TAScam CDRW900 User Guide

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CD-RW900

CD Rewritable Recorder

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Important Safety Precautions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within 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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number

Serial number

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.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 p ro vide reasonable protec tion again st harmful interference when t he equipm ent is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins tall ed a nd u sed in a ccordan ce w ith the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION

Ch ange s or mo difi cati ons to this equ ipme nt n ot expressly ap prove d b y TEAC CORP ORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

For the customers in Europe

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which ca se the use r m ay be required to t ake adequa te measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT

I l s ' ag i t d 'u n p r od u it de Cl a ss e A . D a n s u n environnem e n t d o m es t i q u e, c e t a p p ar e i l p e u t pr ovoq uer d es in terfé ren c es r a dio, dans ce c as l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa

Warnung

Dies i st eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstö rung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnberei ch Fu nkstörungen versur sache n; in diese m F all ka nn vom Betrieber verla ng werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen.

CE Marking Information

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4 b) Peak inrush current: 12.5 A

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Important Safety Instructions

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not blo ck a ny v enti lation openings. Inst all in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do n o t in s t al l ne a r a ny h e a t sourc e s s uch a s

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9 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. A 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 provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

• Do not place any objects 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.

• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position.

• The apparatus should be located close enough to the

AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.

• An apparatus with Class I construction shall be

connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

10 P ro t e c t th e po w e r c o rd f r o m b ei n g w a lk e d o n

or pi n c h e d p ar t i cu l ar l y a t p l ug s , c o nv e ni e n ce receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specied by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only wit h t he car t, sta nd, tr ipo d, bra cke t, or

table specied 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.

13 Unplug t his apparat us durin g lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to quali fied service perso nnel.

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.

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For USA

Safety Information

This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is c lassified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown 1.

CAUTION

• DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER.

• USE O F C ON TR OL S OR A DJ US TM EN TS O R PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE S P EC I FI ED HE R EI N M AY RES U LT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

• I F T H I S P R O D U C T D E V E L O P S T R O U B L E , CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.

Optical pickup:

Type: SF-W37SFT Manufacturer: Sanyo Electric Co,Ltd. Laser output: Less than 0.7 mW on the objective

lens (record)

Wavelength: 760 to 800 nm

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Contents

1 − Introduction

About this manual .................................................. 6

Supplied accessories

Rack-mounting the unit ......................................... 6

About CD-R abd CD-RW discs.............................. 7

Finalizing

“Recordable” discs................................................. 7

Environmental considerations ............................... 8

Handling of compact discs ..................................... 8

Never use a stabilizer or printable discs

Beware of condensation......................................... 9

Use of the remote control unit

Batteries................................................................. 9

Inserting batteries ................................................. 9

Connections

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2 − Features of the CD-RW900

Front panel............................................................. 10

Rear panel.............................................................. 11

RC-RW900 Remote control unit ........................... 12

3 − Menu operation

Menu conguration ............................................... 13

Operation basics

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4 − Playback operations

Discs for playback................................................. 15

Simple playback operations

Track selection ...................................................... 15

Using the skip function

Selecting by track number.................................... 16

Track search .......................................................... 16

Normal search...................................................... 16

Direct search

Operation variations............................................ 16

Playback modes

Continuous playback............................................ 17

Single-track playback ........................................... 17

Program playback

Random playback ................................................18

Time display switching

Timer playback ..................................................... 18

Repeat playback .................................................. 18

A to B repeat playback......................................... 19

Pitch control function........................................... 19

Key control function ............................................. 19

Playingback MP3 les .......................................... 20

About MP3 track data ........................................ 20

Directory playback setting

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5 − Recording

Input selection ...................................................... 21

Input monitoring ................................................... 21

Frequency conversion

Basic recording .................................................... 22

Time display while recording

Full disc................................................................ 22

Advanced recording ............................................. 23

Fade-in and fade-out recording ............................ 23

Synchronized recording

Sync recording ..................................................... 23

Automatic track division

Manually divide track ............................................ 25

Rec mute function

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6 − After recording

Finalizing ............................................................... 26

Unnalizing CD-RW discs ..................................... 26

Erasing .................................................................. 27

Erasing tracks ...................................................... 27

Erasing a whole disc............................................. 27

Refreshing a disc.................................................. 27

7 − Titling

Title input operation

Disc title input....................................................... 28

Track title input ..................................................... 28

Keyboard type setting.......................................... 29

Title input by keyboard .........................................29

Other keyboard operations

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8 − Reference and specications

Error messages .................................................... 30

Messages during operations ............................... 30

Troubleshooting

Specications ....................................................... 31

Dimensional drawing............................................ 31

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NOTE

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Th a nk you for y our pu rchas e of t he TASC AM CDRW900 CD rewritable recorder.

Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the CDRW900, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have nished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

About this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

The names of keys and controls are given in the

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following typeface: ERASE.

When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows

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a message, this is shown in the following typeface:

Welcome

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright 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 copying performed using the CD-RW900.

If a pres et indicator in the display (i.e. one wh ich

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cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this is shown as follows:

Selectable value (i.e. values of dB) or ON and OFF

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se lect ion (i.e. SRC >XXX ) is show n in the followin g typface: XXX.

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Supplied accessories

In addition to this manual, the CD-RW900 has been packed with the following:

RC-RW900 remote control unit................................. 1

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AC power cable ........................................................ 1

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Rack-mounting the unit

If you are mounting the unit in a rack, leave 1U of space above it and 4 inch (10cm) or more of space at the rear.

Use the rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, as shown in this section. Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

AAA batteries for the remote control unit................... 2

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A rack-mounting screw kit (screws and washers)...... 1

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Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing.

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About CD-R and CD-RW discs

High Speed

1 − Introduction

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or rerecorded. 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 following logos:

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 c an be eras ed be fore the disc has be en “nalized”, and the space on the disc can be re- used for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs will include the logo one of the following logos:

H o w e v e r, y o u s h o u l d n ot e th at a n au d i o C D created using a CD-RW900 disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be playable on the CD-RW900. This is in no way a limitation of the CD-RW900 itself, but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them.

CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects

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of heat and ultraviolet rays. It is important 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-generating electrical devices.

Always store CD-R and CD-RW discs in their cases

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to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.

When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use a

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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.

Always keep the recording sides of the discs away

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from grime and dust to avoid a reduction in sound quality. To clean a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or LP cleaning uid, as these will damage the disc and cause the disc unplayable.

Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs

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and do not use any protective coating spray.

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of

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a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

Th e re are precautio ns that you sh ould ta ke when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a

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disc on which you will be recording. Recording on a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back, and ngerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the recording process.

Finalizing

Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or CDRW disc, a standard CD player will not be able to read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a nal *TOC has been written at the start of the disc.

*TOC=Table of contents:

information of recorded data, which contains titles, starting and ending addresses, and etc..

The process of writing this table of contents is known as “nalizing”. Once this has been done, no further data can be written to the disc. See “Finalizing” on page 25 for details.

“Recordable” discs

In this maanual, we use the term “recordable” disc to describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been nalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the disc.

In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been nalized, the whole of the disc may be erased, or the disc may be “refreshed”, and the disc re-used.

In addit ion, a CD-R W disc that has b een  nalize d may be “unnalized”, 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.

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NOTE

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Environmental considerations

The CD-RW900 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

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and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non-

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condensing.

As the unit may become hot during operation, always

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leave sufcient space above the unit for ventilation. Do not install this unit in a conned space such as a book case or similar product, and do not put any material goods on the unit.

Handling of compact discs

The CD-RW900 has been designed for the playback of CD-DA format discs and MP3 files recorded in ISO9660 format: In addition to ordinary 5-inch and 3-inch CDs, it can also play properly recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs.

≠ Always place the compact discs in the trays with

their label facing upward.

≠ To remove a disc from its case, press down on the

center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

Avoid installing this apparatus on top of any heat-

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generating electrical device such as a power amplier.

Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position

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for correct operation.

The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.

≠ Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side

of the disc. Do not write on the disc with a ballpoint pen.

≠ Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining

from tape or stickers that have been removed. If they are inserted into the player, they could stick to the internal mechanism, requiring removal by a technician.

≠ Do not use cracked discs. ≠ Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-

circular promotional, etc. discs.

≠ Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (opposite

the label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping, so keep discs clean and store them in their cases when not being played. To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.

≠ Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,

benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause CDs unplayable.

≠ Discs should be returned to their cases after use to

avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip”.

≠ Keep discs away from direct sunlight, and places of

high heat and humidity. If left in such places, warping could result.

≠ The CD-RW900 cannot play unfinalized CD-R/RW

discs.

Music discs with

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protection system, have been released form several record companies aiming to protect the copyright. Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on the CD-RW900.

copy control, a compact disc copy-

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Never use a stabilizer or printable discs

NOTE

Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will damage the mechanism and cause it to malfunction.

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

Use of the remote control unit

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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-RW900. If it sticks to the turntable, you will need a technician to get it out.

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.

Do not expose the light-receptive spot to the direct

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sunlight or intense lights of an illumination for extended periods. Long exposure to the lights may result a failure of the unit functions.

When the remote control will not be used over one

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month, please remove the batteries to prevent the possibility of battery acid leakage which could damage the unit. Should lea kage occur, remove an d discard the batteries, and wipe the battery case thoroughly with a cloth. Avoid getting the battery liquid on the skin. After cleaning, replace with new batteries.

Batteries

If batteries are used improperly, or if leakage or breakage occurs, the unit will not function. Please observe the cautions indicated on the batteries and their packaging to ensure proper usage.

Conrm + and − polarity and follow the indications

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when inserting new batteries into the remote control.

Do not use old and new batteries together.

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Even if the battery is the same size, the voltage may

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differ. Do not use batteries of different specications together.

Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are non-

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rechargeable.

Do not open or disassemble batteries, throw them

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into a re or put them in water.

The remote control functions by using an infrared

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light signal. When using the unit to control the CDRW900, other devices that are turned on could be operated by its signal.

If the range of remote operation becomes smaller, or

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commands do not always function properly, the batteries have become weak and should be replaced. Always replace both batteries with new batteries of the same type.

Point the remote control to the remote sensor on the

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main unit. Do not obstruct the path between the remote control and the remote sensor.

Inserting batteries

1. Open the lid.

2. Conrm +/- polarity, and insert two AAA batteries.

3. Close the lid.

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 , DIGITAL OP TICAL I N and A NALOG UNBALANCED INs (L, R) to other equipment at the same

time. However, the unit can receive signals from only one digital input at a time.

Currently selected input jack is shown on the display.

Audio signals output from the unit are output from the analog ANALOG OUT jacks, as well as from the DIGI- TAL COAXIAL OUT jack and DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector simultaneously (but not from the digital outputs in stop mode).

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e r t y u i o p a s d f g

2 − Features of the CD-RW900

Front panel

POWER switch The power switch is used to switch

the unit on and off.

Disc tray Discs should be placed label side up-

wards in the disc tray. When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display period following the word TOC Reading as the unit determines the contents of the disc.

MENU key Use this key to call up the menu options

(see “Operation basics” on page 14).

OPEN/CLOSE key Use this key to open and close

the disc tray. The display shows is opening and

REPEAT key Use this key to set the repeat play-

back mode on and off.

when the tray is closing.

Open

when the tray

page 18 for details.

INPUT (L,R) controls Use these concentric con-

trols to adjust the level of the analog audio signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks.

PHONES jack and the level control Use a stan-

dard pair of stereo headphones, equipped with a 1/4-inch plug, with this jack.

Adjust the volume from the jack with the level control (turn clockwise for higher volume).

MULTI JOG dial Use this dial to select tracks for

playback, to set parameter values.

In addition, pushing the dial acts like an ENTER key, i.e. the currently-displayed value or setting is conrmed.

ESCAPE key When in a menu mode, this key can-

cels the menu item selected.

DISPLAY key Use this key to see the current disc

tittle when a disc is stopping. To display the current track tittle, press this key while playback or ready mode.

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.

TIME key Use this key to cycle through the time

modes appear on the display (see “Time display switching” on page 18).

Display The display is used to show the current

status of the unit, as well as the current menu settings.

TIMER switch (PLAY, OFF) Using this key switches

Timer play on and off . See “Timer play back” on

FINALIZE/INS key Use this key to nalize record-

able discs. (see “Finalizing” on page 25 for details).

It also acts like a space key when entering TEXT data (see “Title input operation” on page 28).

ERASE/DEL key Use this key (with CD-RW discs

only) to erase tracks, or a whole disc, or to refresh a “bad” disc, or to unnalize a nalized disc. See “Erasing” on page 26 for details.

It also acts like a delete key when entering TEXT data (see “Title input operation” on page 28).

u∆/˙

(search) while playback or ready mode.

When Directory search is on, and when stop, using this key selects the directory.

It also moves the cursor in the left direction when entering TEXT data.

key Use this key to operate review playback

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2 − Features of the CD-RW900

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(search) while playback or ready mode.

When Directoy search is on, and when stop, using this key selects the drectory.

It also moves the cursor in the right direction when entering TEXT data.

STOP key Use this key to stop playback or record-

ing.

PLAY key Use this key to start or resume playback

or recording.

READY key Use this key to stands by playback or

recording.

RECORD key Use this key to enter record ready

mode (see “Recording”on page 21 for details) and also to enter manual track divisions (see “Manual track division” on page 25).

SYNC REC key Use this key to turn synchronized

key Use this key to operate cue playback

Rear panel

recording on and off before starting to record (see “Synchronized recording” on page 23 for details).

INPUT SELECT Use this key to select the different

audio inputs and the input combinations (see “Input selection” on page 21 for full details).

KEYBOARD jack An IBM PC-compatible keyboard

with PS/2 interface can be connected to this terminal to enable certain operations of the CD-RW900 with the keyboard. Title input operations, in particular, can be performed with greater efciency.

ANALOG INPUT (L, R) These RCA jacks accept

analog audio signals from suitably-equipped units (−10 dBV, unbalanced).

ANALOG OUT (L, R) These RCA jacks output ana-

log audio signals (at −10 dBV levels, unbalanced) to suitably-equipped units).

DIGITAL COAXIAL (IN, OUT) These two RCA jacks

accept and output digital audio in standard consumer format (SPDIF).

DIGITAL OPTICAL (IN, OUT) These two TOSLINK

optical connectors accept and output digital audio using optical ber connectors.

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AC IN jack Connects the power cable supplied.

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RC-RW900 Remote control unit

2 − Features of the CD-RW900

STOP key Use this key to stop playback or recording.

READY key Use this key to stands by playback or recording.

SYNC REC key Use this key to turn synchronized recording on and off (see “Synchronized recording” on page 23 for details).

OPEN/CLOSE key Opens and closes the disc tray.

Number keys (0 through 9) Use these keys for direct entry of track numbers when playing back, or making a programmed play list.

CLEAR key Clears a mistaken entry made with the number keys.

In the program mode, pressing this key cancels the program entered at the last.

It also acts like the ESCAPE key in the Menu mode.

TIME key Press this key to cycle through the time display modes.

DISPLAY key Press this key to see the current disc tittle when a disc is stopping, or the current track tittle while playback or ready mode.

When entering TEXT data, using this key switches the text characters.

REPEAT key Changes between the various repeat modes when playing back (see “Repeat playback” on page 18).

A-B key Sets the A-B repeat points and playback mode (see “A-B repeat mode” on page 19).

DIRECTORY key Use this key to switch MP3 le directory playback on and off.

PITCH key Switches pitch control on and off.

FADER key Use this key to start fade-in recordings or to start a fade-out when recording (see “Fade-out and fade-in recording” on page 23 for details).

RECORD key Use this key to enter record ready mode.

SEARCH keys (∆/˚) Use these keys to move the playback position inside a track.

ENTER key Pressing this key is equivalent to pressing the MULTI JOG dial to conrm an entry.

MENU key Switches the menu mode on or off.

PLAY MODE key Use this key to choose between the different playback modes (single play, continue play, etc.).

ERASE key Erases tracks (CD-RW discs only), or a whole disc, or to refresh a “bad” disc, or to unnalize a nalized disc (see “Erasing” on page 26 for details).

FINALIZE key Finalizes recordable discs. See “Finalizing” on page 25 for details.

REC MUTE key Use this key when recording, to mute the input signal for about four seconds and then to enter record ready mode (see “Rec mute function” on page 25).

SKIP (

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tween tracks when playing back (equivalent to rotating the MULTI JOG dial).

PLAY key Use this key to start playback, or enter

record mode from record ready mode.

) keys Use these keys to move be-

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3 − Menu operation

NOTE

The various settings and editing operations possible with the CD-RW900 are performed through menu options shown on the display. Among the many menu set-

ting options, some may be made directly using the keys on the remote control.

Menu configuration

The menus are congured as shown below. Please see the reference page for more details of each menu.

Menu option Sub-Menu option Function Reference page

PLAY MODE Playback mode settings P17 (“Playback modes”)

PITCH Pitch control mode on/off P19 (“Pitch control”)

PITCH CONT Pitch control setting P19 (“Pitch control”)

PLAY

REC

PITCH STEP Pitch control variable pitch setting P19 (“Pitch control”)

KEY Key control mode on/off P19 (“Key control function”)

KEY LEVEL Key control level setting P19 (“Key control function”)

DIRECTORY MP3 disc directory mode on/off P20 (“Playback MP3 les”)

VOLUME Input level setting P21 (“Input selection”)

FADE IN Fade-in operation time setting P23 (“Fade-in and fade-out recording”)

FADE OUT Fade-out operation time setting P23 (“Fade-in and fade-out recording”)

SRC Sampling rate converter on/off P21 (“Frequency conversion”)

SYNC LEVEL Operation level of Sync recording P23(“Sync recording”)

A_TRK Auto track mode setting P24 (“Automatic track division”)

A_TRK LEVEL Auto track operation level P24 (“Automatic track division”)

TEXT TEXT EDIT Text setting P28 (“Title input”)

KEYBOARD Setting for keyboard type P29 (“Keyboard setting”)

SYSTEM

PLAY TIME Conrming total playing time P18 (“Time display switching”)

REC TIME Conrming total recording time P22 (“Time display while recording”)

Operation basics

1 Select the desired menu option

Press the MENU key on the front panel or remote control to call up the desired menu. The PLAY option in the PLAY sub-menu will be shown on the display at rst.

Front panel operation: Rotate the MULTI JOG dial

to select the desired menu option, then push the dial to conrm.

Remote control operation: Use the SKIP key to cycle through the different menu options, then press the ENTER key to conrm.

The sub-menu option screen of the selected menu will be displayed.

If the PLAY option is selected, the sub-menu option shows up like this:

Return to the menu option selection screen, press the ESCAPE key on the front panel or the CLEAR key on the remote control.

2 Select the desired sub-menu

Front panel operation: Rotate the MULTI JOG dial

to select the desired sub-menu, then push the dial to enter the selection.

Remote control operation: Use the SKIP key to select, then press the ENTER key.

The menu item screen of the selected su-menu will

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3−Menu operation

NOTE

appear. If the sub-menu PLAY MODE is selected, the menu item shows up like this:

Return to the sub-menu option selection screen, press the ESCAPE key on the front panel or the CLEAR key on the remote control.

3 Setting the desired menu item or value

Front panel operation: Use the MULTI JOG dial to

select the desired menu item or value. Pushing the dial enters and exits menu mode.

Remote control operation: Use the SKIP key to select. Pressing the ENTER key conrms and exits menu mode.

Some menu options exist for conrmation purposes only, and setting cannot be performed.

4 How to exit menu mode after setting (or conr-

mation), during menu option display.

As well as pushing the MULTI JOG dial or pressing the ENTER key, you can use the MENU key to exit menu mode.

The selected menu mode remains after power is turned off, except the TEXT menu.

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4−Playback operations

WARNING

NOTE

The CD-RW900 can be used to play back CDs (including CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded and nalized on other types of recorder), as well as CD-R discs and CD-RW discs that have been recorded on the unit.

Discs for playback

The CD discs in the CD-RW900 can play back the types of discs listed below.

Commercial pre-recorded CDs recorded in CD-DA

≠

format.

CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded

≠

in CD-DA format and nalized properly.

Simple playback operations

1 Press the POWER switch to turn on the unit.

2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the disc tray.

The display shows Open. Insert a disc in the tray with the label side up.

3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to close the tray. The

display shows unit, then ashing.

When the TOC has been read, the display shows the number of tracks and total running time of the disc.

when a disc is loaded into the

TOC Reading.

Disc type

will appear, with the period

Audio les in MP3 format on CD-ROM, CD-R and CDRW are also playable on the unit.

MP3 les recorded in ISO9660 level 1 and level 2

≠

format on CD-R and CD-RW discs, and properly nalized. MP3 les recorded in the format which adheres to Joliet, are also playable.

4 Press the PLAY key to start playback.

Adjust the connected monitor system, or the level control for the PHONES on the unit to set the listening level you desire.

If you monitoring using headphones, adjust the level control to low on the unit, then connect to the PHONES jack before playing back. This will prevent any possible damage for your hearing.

5 To stop playback, press the STOP key.

Tempora r ily sto p playb a ck and e nter pl ayback

standby mode, press the READY key. To resume playback, press the PLAY key again.

Total running timeTotal number of tracks

The CD-RW900 also shows one of the following:

TOC

A disc nalized

MP3

A disc contains MP3 les

Track selection

Using the skip function

Skipping track numbers backward or forward.

1 Select desired tracks for playback with the MULTI

JOG dial on the front panel. Turning clockwise skips

the track number backward and counterclockwise skips forward.

Or, pres s the SK I P key on the re mote con t rol. Pressing and

key skips the track number backward

key skips forward.

The explanation in this manual will assume the user is starting from the normal Continuous mode.

2 Press the PLAY key to start playback.

Or, press the READY key to cue the track and enter playback standby mode after moving to the head of the selected track. To start playback, press the PLAY key.

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NOTE

4−Playback operations

NOTE

Selecting by track number

Using the number keys on the remote control, the number of the desired track can be entered directory. Even numbers with two or three digits can be entered easily. For example:

Track 9: press ‘9’ and 009 will be displayed. Track 12: press ‘1’ and ‘2’ and 012 will be displayed.

Track 103: press ‘1’ and ‘0’ and ‘3’ and 103 will be displayed.

Track search

Normal search

1 Press the

front panel, or the SEARCH remote control.

∆ / ˚

search key continuously on the

∆ / ˚

key on the

After input, press the PLAY key to start playback. Or, the READY key to cue the track at its head position and enter playback standby mode.

You can also enter the track number and start playback by pushing the MULTI JOG dial or using the ENTER key.

This function cannot be used in Program or Random mode.

2 To s top the s earch fu nction, s imply re lease the

∆ / ˚

The search function does not operate with MP3 discs.

or the SEARCH key.

Direct search

By specifying time from the start of a certain track, you can start playback from a specified point of a specified track.

Basic operation

1 During stop, play or playback standby modes, use

the number keys on the remote control to input the three-digit track number (such as 002 for track 2), then the desired elapsed time (***min **sec) from the start of that track.

Example: To specify 1 min 30 sec from the start of

track 2, input “002 001 30”.

During input, the counter in the display will flash.

Pressing the CLEAR key cancels the input at any stage during input.

Regardless of the time display mode (refer to “Time display switching on page 18), the time from the start of the specified track is displayed.

During stop or playback modes, when the final digit

is entered, the desired position is automatically located and playback will begin from the desired point. During playback standby mode, at the desired point the unit will enter playback standby mode.

≠ The direct search function cannot be used in pro-

gram or random mode.

≠ For MP3 discs, time cannot be specified within a

track. However, if you input the three-digit track number, playback will begin from the start of that track.

Operation variations

Even if the final second is not input, playback will begin from the selected point after pressing the ENTER or PLAY key. Or, if you press the READY key, the unit will enter the playback standby mode at the selected point.

Specifying a track number only

After inputting the track number, press the ENTER or PLAY key to begin playback of that track, or the READY key to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

Instead of inputting the three-digit track number, you can input only the desired track number.

Example: To specify track 3, input only “3”.

Specifying to the minute

After inputting the three-digit track number and the number of minutes after the start of the track, press the ENTER or PLAY key to begin playback of that track, or the READY key to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

Example: To specify 1 min 00 sec from the start of track 2, input “002 001”

≠ If a point which does not exist is entered, setting op-

eration will be cancelled.

Following the above example, if “0021” is input, the same position will be located.

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TASCAM CD-RW900 17

Playback modes

NOTE

There are four different playback modes. The selected mode will be indicated on the left of the display.

Continuous playback mode (default setting): no indi-

≠

cation lamp

Single playback mode:

≠

Program playback mode:

≠

Random playback mode:

≠

SINGLE

PROGRAM

RANDOM

lamp is lit

red lamp is lit

4−Playback operations

tion basics” on page 14). Turning the MULTI JOG dial clockwise changes the playback mode shown on the display in the following order:

Mode>Cont®Mode>Single®Mode>Program Mode>Random

Pressing the MENU key or pushing the MULTI JOG dial returns to normal mode from the menu mode.

The playback mode can be selected using the PLAY MODE key on the remote control unit. Pressing the key

changes the playback mode on the display in the following order:

Continue®Single®Program®Random

You can also select the playback mode using the PLAY MODE option in the PLAY sub-menu (refer to “Opera-

Continuous playback

Programing is cancelled, and playback continuous in the normal order.

1 During stop, set the

mode.

Continue

or the

Mode>Cont

Single-track playback

This function enables playback of just a single track.

1 During stop, set the

mode.

2 U se th e SK IP key or the numb er ke ys ( 0~9) on

the remo t e control to s elect t he desi red tr a ck.

Single

or the

Mode>Single

While the mode can be changed from any playback mode, the explanation in this manual will assume the user is starting from the Continuous mode.

The selected playback mode remains after power is turned off. However, the setting of program playback mode will be deleted when power is turned off.

2 Press the PLAY key to begin playback in order of

the track number.

Th e MU LTI JOG dial can be u sed to select the track also.

3 Press the PLAY key to begin playback.

After the selected track nishes, playback stops.

Program playback

This function enables playback of selected tracks in any desired order. Up to 99 tracks can be selected for program playback.

1 During stop, set the

mode.

2 Use the number keys (0~9) on the remote control

unit to select each desired track for program playback, then press the ENTER key.

You can also rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the track number and push to enter.

The track number will be entered into the program.

Repeat the above step 2 until the desired program is completed. As the program is being created, the program number and total program playing time is revised on the display.

If the CLEAR key is pressed, the programmed track will be deleted from the last.

Program

Mode>Program

or the

3 W hen progra m sett ing i s comp leted , press th e

PLAY key to begin playback of the tracks in the pro-

grammed order.

If the STOP key is pressed without rst pressing the

≠

PLAY key, all the program data will be erased.

During stop, if the playback mode is switched to an-

≠

other, all the program data will be erased.

The programmed play order is not memorized when

≠

power is turned off.

In this mode, if any track is not programed, the CD-

≠

RW900 will not start playback.

If an attempt is made to enter more than 100 pro-

≠

gram steps, the message display.

If the total program playing time exceeds 999 min 59

≠

sec, --- : -- appears on the display.

PGM Full!

appears on the

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NOTE

4−Playback operations

Random playback

In this mode, the unit will play back all the tracks on the disc in completely random order, regardless of track number.

Even when power is turned off, the unit will remain in Random mode.

1 During stop, set the

mode.

2 Press the PLAY key and random playback will be-

gin.

Program

Mode>Random

or the

Time display switching

When the TIME key on the front panel or the remote control is pressed, the time display will switch through several modes on the display.

Elapsed track time (no display light indication)

≠

Remaining track time (

≠

Elapsed disc time (

≠

Remaining disc time (

≠

the display)

When stopped, the total recording time is shown, regardless of the status of the cators.

REMAIN

TOTAL

is lit in the display)

REMAIN

and

TOTAL

and

REMAIN

are lit in

indi-

Timer playback

By using an external timer, you can set the CD-RW900 to play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is turned on by the timer.

In program mode, pressing the TIME key displays

≠

the elapsed and the remaining time of the whole program.

When playing an MP3 disc, elapsed track time is al-

≠

ways displayed, and the TIME key cannot be used.

For details on time display during recording, please

≠

refer to “Time display while recording” in “Recording” section on page 22.

Even when power is turned off, the time display

≠

mode setting is retained.

The indicator ashes when a disc is not loaded into the unit.

1 First, plug the power cord of the CD-RW900 into the

power outlet of the timer.

2 Load a disc into the unit.

3 Switch the TIMER switch on PLAY to enable timer

function on for the desired deck.

When Timer playback has been turned on, the timer icon lights up in the display.

Timer indicator

Repeat playback

1 Press the REPEAT key to turn on the repeat mode.

In this mode, all the tracks on the disc are played

Repeat ON

and the

continuously. The display shows indicator lights up

During playback, if the repeat mode is turned on, playback continues as before, and when the last track nishes, playback resumes from the rst track.

If the repeat mode is turned on when the deck is stopped, press the PLAY key to begin operation.

REPEAT

4 Set the timer to the desired time. Consult the timer’

s operation manual for details. At the set time, the power to the CD-RW900 will be turned on, and playback will automatically begin.

2 Press the REPEAT key again to turn off the repeat

mode. turns off.

Combining the repeat mode with the program, Sin-

≠

gle-track playback and Random playback functions will enable Program repeat, Single-track repeat and Random repeat operations, respectively.

Settings of the repeat playback mode remain after

≠

power is turned off, except the specied A-B section (see “A-B repeat playback” on page 19).

Repeat OFF

appears then

REPEAT

indicator

TASCAM CD-RW900 19

A to B repeat playback

NOTE

If a specic portion between two points on the disc is specied, that portion can be played back repeatedly.

1 During playback, press the A-B key on the remote

control at the beginning of the desired portion on the disc.

REPEAT

indicator will ashes.

2 At the end of the desired portion on the disc, press

the A-B key again.

Then, play, and the desired A-B section will be played back repeatedly.

indicator lights up in the display and the

REPEAT

and

A-B

indicator light up in the dis-

A-

Pitch control function

4−Playback operations

You can also operate this function during playback standby.

3 To cancel the A-B repeat mode and resume normal

playback, press the A-B key once again.

REPEAT

A-B repeat mode cannot function For MP3 discs.

≠

In Random and Program modes, A-B repeat cannot

≠

function when the specied A-B section spans more than one track, and does not function for MP3 discs.

When the STOP key is pressed, the specied A-B

≠

section is cancelled.

and

A-B

indicator will turn off.

When playing back an audio CD, the pitch (or speed) of the playback can be varied. Pitch can be varied +/- 16%.

1 During stop, press the PITCH key on the remote

control to turn on the Pitch control function.

Or, use the PITCH option in the PLAY sub-menu to turn on (refer to “Operation basics” on page 14)

The current pitch value appears on the display for seconds and the

2 Press the MENU key and select the PITCH CONT

option in the PLAY sub-menu to set the desired value and push the MULTI JOG dial to enter.

Pitch>XXX

Then, rotate the MULTI JOG dial to set the desired value.

Use the PITCH STEP option in the PLAY sub-menu to

PITCH

indicator will light up.

will appear on the dispaly.

Key control function

The key of the music can be changed during stop, playback or playback standby mode. However, please note that this feature does not operate with MP3 discs.

1 Press the MENU key to select the KEY option in the

PLAY sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on page

14) to enter the function.

KEY

The

2 C all up the KEY L EVEL option in the PLAY sub-

menu to adjust the playback key level.

The playback key can be raised or lowered 1/2 octave in half-tone increments. Selection values: 0 (no change), â1 to â6, ã1 to ã6.

3 Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired key

level and push to enter.

indicator will light up.

adjust the pitch value steps from 0.1% to 1.0% in 0.1% increments (default: 0.1%)

3 Press the MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to

enter and return to normal mode.

During playback, the pitch control playback can be off temporally. Press the PITCH key on the remote control or use the PITCH option in the PLAY submenu to turn the function off.

Pitch>OFF

control playback will be off temporally, until the function is re-set again.

To resume the pitch control playback, press the PITCH key again or use the PITCH option.

When turning the pitch control on and off during

≠

playback, sound output is cut for a short instant.

Pitch control cannot be applied for MP3 discs.

≠

In this condition, when a CD is played back, the key

≠

of the music is changed while the speed of the music remains the same.

Even when the power is turned off, the key change

≠

setting is retained.

When the Key control function is o n, even if the

≠

Pitch control function is used to change the playback speed, the key of playback will remain xed at the preset key {even if the key level is 0 (zero)}, the Key control function can be turned on.

Wh e n usin g the key con trol f unctio n , play back

≠

sound may occasionally sound as vibrating. This is a result of a special process applied to CD playback sound and is normal.

appears on the display and the pitch

20 TASCAM CD-RW900

mp3. 1

mp3. 2

mp3. 3

mp3. 4

mp3. 5

mp3. 6

mp3. 7

mp3. 8

mp3. 9

NOTE

4−Playback operations

Playing back MP3 files

MP3 les recorded onto a CD are handled the same way as les are handled in an ordinary PC, with some MP3 les held within a directory. In addition, several directories can be combined into one directory. This results in multiple layers of directories and les.

When the Directory mode is on, only those les within a selected directory are available for playback.

When the directory mode is off, the directory cong-uration is ignored, and all MP3 les recorded on the disc are available for playback. Please note that Pro-gram playback and Repeat playback only function within directories.

Each MP3 le is handled as a track.

Directories which do not contain MP3 les directly under them cannot be selected for playback. For example, in the diagram below, under directory A are directory B and directory C. If there are MP3 les in both directory B and C, directory A cannot be selected for playback, but directory B and C can be selected for playback.

MP3 les are played in the following order

DISC

Directory A

Directory B

MP3 les

Directory C

Directory D

The CD-RW900 can play back MP3 les recorded in formats which conforam to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, formats which conrm to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet. Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be played back.

For MP3 CDs to be played by the CD-RW900, the following limitations have been placed on the number of MP3 les and directories.

Maximum number of directories: 255 Maximum number of hierarchical structures: 8 Maximum number of MP3 les: 999 Maximum title size of MP3 les and directories: 255

Directory playback setting

1 Press the DIRECTORY key on the remote control.

Or, use the DIRECTORY option in the PLAY submenu to turn this mode on or off (refer to “Operation basics” on page 14).

Pressing the MENU key or pushing the MULTI JOG

dial exits to normal mode.

In this manner, playback is performed from the top level directories.

About MP3 track data

During playback, titles are displayed in the following order of priority:

ID3v2 > ID3v1 > le title

During stop mode, the le title is displayed.

2 During stop, use the MULTI JOG dial or SKIP key to

select desired directory for playback.

3 Press the PLAY key to start playback in the direc-

tory.

Program or Repeat playback can be operated in the selected directory also.

All MP3 les in a disc can be played back when directory playback mode is off. The indicator and only the total number of track will be shown.

Total number of tracks

MP3

lights up

During stop, pressing the ENTER key shows current

≠

directory name.

During pla ybac k or sta ndby mod e, p ushing the

≠

MULTI JOG dial shows the MP3 le name currently played back.

MP3 le formatted at 44,1 kHz sampling rate and

≠

128 kbps or higher is required to play back, otherwise, MP3 le cannot be played back.

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TASCAM CD-RW900 21

NOTE

5−Recording

Before you start recording using the CD-RW900, make sure that you understand the following key points:

Once you have recorded on a CD-R disc, the data

≠

cannot be erased from it.

Input selection

To select the input to be recorded, press the INPUT SELECT key on the main unit.

Repeated presses of the key cycle through the following options:

ANALOG Analog OPTICAL Optical digital in COAXIAL Coaxial digital in

In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being selected, the appropriate indicator:

CAL

, lights on the right of the screen.

If the analog signal is selected, the lights on the right of the screen.

Analog recording level The level of the analog signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks are controlled with the INPUT controls.

When recording analog signals, set the digital volume to 0 dB.

COAXIAL

ANALOG

OPTI-

indicator

You can add tracks to an unnalized recordable

≠

disc. Once naliz ed, a CD-R disc is “xed” a nd behaves in the same way as a pre-recorded disc. Finalized CD-RW discs, however, can be erased, refreshed and re-recorded.

Digital recording level The level of the digital signal may be controlled using the digital volume menu, as described below.

1 Call up the

(refer to “Operation basics” on page 14).

Push the MULTI JOG dial to enter the function on.

2 Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the input vol-

ume between -54dB and +18 dB (relative to the original input level).

There is also a -‹ setting which represents a complete signal cut. The display shows the -‹ setting.

3 Press the MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to

enter the setting and return to normal mode.

VOLUME

option in the REC sub-menu

Vol> ---dB

for

Input monitoring

When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the input signal is output from the OUT jacks (digital and analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.

1 Press the RECORD key on the front panel or the re-

mote control when a recordable disc is not inserted.

Frequency conversion

The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The CDRW900 will always record (and play back) CDs at this frequency.

However, if recording through a d igital connection (either coaxial or optical) and the source has been recorded at a frequency other than 44.1 kHz, or is being played back at a non-standard speed using a varispeed unit (more than 1% away from the standard), the CDRW900’s internal frequency converter: SRC (Sampling rate convertor) will automatically convert the incoming frequency to 44.1 kHz.

To set the SRC

Press the MENU key and select the SRC? option in the REC sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on

The word that the output signal is an echo of the input signal(s).

2 Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key.

page 14).

Rotate the MULTI JOG dial and select ON.

Press the MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to enter and return to normal mode.

When the SRC function is off, receiving digital signals, the display shows the REC indicator ashing while recording or recording standby mode.

The digital signals other than 44.1kHz cannot be record e d when SRC is o f f . The error m e s s age

Fs44.1k!

Monitor

will appear on the display.

appears on the display to show

Not

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22 TASCAM CD-RW900

NOTE

CAUTION

5−Recording

Basic recording

1 Load a recordable disc into the unit. As the disc

loaded, the display shows period ashing.

2 Press the INPUT SELECT key to select a recording

source (see “Input selection” on page 21).

If a digital source is selected, and the connection or the signal are improper, the error message

LOCK!

will appear on the display.

3 P res s the RECOR D key. The unit enters record

ready mode, as shown by the cators on the display.

As the unit enters reco rd ready mode , the display shows the sionally, as the unit prepares to record on the disc.

To adjust the level of the source, following the guide-

lines in “Input selection” on page 21.

The red light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units produce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. If recording digitally from a commercially-produced CD, the volume set in the menu should be 0 dB. 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.

Now OPC

OVER

indicators on the meters should never

(Optimum Power Control) occa-

TOC Reading.

REC

and

READY

, with the

D-IN UN-

indi-

4 Press the PLAY key to start recording.

Pressing the READY key stands by recording tem-

porarily. To restart recording, press the READY key or PLAY key again.

5 Press the STOP key to stop recording.

When rec ord ing stops, the display shows

Writing

seconds as the unit writes to the disc.

During the

≠

be used.

To conrm the total recording time, use the REC

≠

TIME opyion in the SYSTEM sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on page 14).

Do not vibrate the unit or turn off the power when the unit writes to the disc, otherwise, recording fails.

(Program Memory Area) ashing for a few

PMA Writing

is shown, any key cannot

PMA

Time display while recording

When in record or record ready mode, repeated presses of the TIME key cycle through four different time modes:

Elapsed track time (no display light indication)

≠

Remaining track time (

≠

REMAIN

is lit in the display)

Full disc

If recording a long program, when there is no space remaining on the disc for recording, as shown by the above time display, just before the end of the disc is reached, the unit starts a fade-out over four seconds (the display shows

When the fade-out has nished, the display shows

. Press the STOP key to exit.

Full!

Fade Out

Disc

Elapsed disc time (

≠

Remaining disc time (

≠

the display)

If the disc is a CD-RW, the nal track can be erased, if required (see “Erasing” on page 26) and the disc then nalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be nalized prior to use (see “Finalizing” on page 25).

TOTAL

is lit in the display)

REMAIN

and

are lit in

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TASCAM CD-RW900 23

Advanced recording

NOTE

S_LVL

Fade-in and fade-out recording

5−Recording

At the beginning and end of recording, fade-in and fade-out effects can be performed.

1 During stop or recording standby mode, set the op-

eration using the following menu options on the REC sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on page 14).

FADE IN?

The length of the fade in to the normal level can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments (default setting: 3 seconds).

FADE OUT?

The length of the fade out into complete silence can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second incre-ments (default setting: 3 seconds).

The display shows

Fade Out>XXs

Fade In>XXs

Synchronaized recording

Synchronized recording basically means that recording will begin automatically when a signal is received, and will stop when the signal ends.

Use the SYNC REC key to select the synchronization mode. The synchronization mode determines the automated start and stopping of recording when a signal is received.

Du ring stop or reco rding st ancby mod e, repea ted presses of this key cycle through the fol-lowing modes:

2 In recording standby mode, press the FADER key

on the remote control.

Recording begins and the sound fades in. After the preset fade-in time, the sound is at normal level.

3 During recording, press the FADER key on the re-

mote control when you wish to fade-out the sound.

Fade-out begins with play then the unit enters recording standby mode.

4 Press the STOP key and the PMA writing will begin.

Fade- in or f ade-out functi on can be oper ated on ly pressing the FADER key on the remote control unit.

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 automatically starts recording on the CD-RW900 if Sync ALL or Sync 1 has been selected (see “Sync recording” below) and manual record start is disabled. If Sync OFF is selected, the recording must be started manually.

Fade Out

ashing on the dis-

Sync ALL: The

≠

Sync 1: The unit stops when a selected track is n-

≠

ished and the Sync OFF: Turns Sync recording function off

≠

SYNC

indicator lights up.

SYNC

indicator ashes

Sync recording

1 While recording standby mode, press the SYNC

REC key repeatedly to select Sync ALL or Sync 1.

2 Set the signal detection threshold level. Use the

SYNC LEVEL option in the REC sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on page 14).

Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the level. The level can be set from -72 dB to -24 dB in 6 dB increments. The default setting is -24 dB.

Press the MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to enter and return to recording standby mode.

3 Input the source signal.

Recording begins automatically when the source signal is detected. The source signal should be higher than the adjusted threshold level.

level

Noise level

After the mode is set, more than o ne second of

≠

signal under the adjusted threshold level is required to start recording automatically, otherwise, the unit does not begin recording even it detects the signals.

Start of recording

time

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24 TASCAM CD-RW900

NOTE

A_LVL

S_LVL

5−Recording

When audio signal is not detected more than ve seconds, the CD-RW900 automatically will stop recording and enters record standby mode.

level

Five seconds

REC ready

time

In the Sync 1 mode, if the unit detects the signal which is under the adjusted level over ve secondsd, the Sync recording mode will be canceled.

3 To ca n cel th e Sync recording mo de, press th e

SYNC REC key and select the Sync OFF. Record-

ing returns to normal and continues till you press the STOP key or the source signal stops.

Pressin g the S TOP ke y stops reco rdin g . Once stopped, the selected mode will be canceled.

When the Sync ALL is on, and the READY key is

≠

pressed, the unit enters recording standby mode with remaining the Sync recording setting.

If you set the value only high-level signals trigger re-

≠

cording, remember that this will not record the start of a piece:

level

T h i s p a r t o f th e tra c k is not recorded

Also remember that when recording from an analog

≠

Recordsing starts

time

source, the threshold should be set so that it is higher than the “noise oor”. If the “noise oor” is higher than the threshold, a false start will occur:

level

Start of track is not registered

Wh e n the S ync 1 i s on, a nd the READY k ey is

≠

pressed, Sync recording stops and the setting will be canceled.

Automatic track division

The trigger level 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.

To enable or disable automatic track division:

1 Use A_TRK option in the REC sub-menu to set the

mode on. The the display lights.

2 Rotate and push the MULTI JOG dial to select and

enter the modes following:

Level

≠

When the sou n d l e v e l h a s d ropped below the threshold for more than two seconds, and sound has re-started, the track will be divided.

Use A_TRK LEVEL option in the REC sub-menu. The trigger level is set to -24dB to -72 dB.

level

A.TRACK

indicator at the top right of

At least 2 seconds

Track increment

Noi s e i s higher than threshold

time

DD (digital direct)

≠

When recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, this mode detects a track bo undary and divides the track.

However, when the DD mode is on, and if the analog source or non-DAT/CD/MD digital connections are detected, the track number will be increased by the setting level that you set in the Level mode.

time

1-Introduction

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NOTE

Manually divide track

NOTE

While recording is taking place, press the RECORD key. The current track number is incremented by one.

For details of automatic track division while record-ing, see “Automatic track division” on page 24.

Rec mute function

The Rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the input signal, and records four seconds of silence on the disc.

While recording is in progress, press the REC MUTE key on the remote contorl.

5− Advanced Recording

According to the “Red Book” (the specication 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.

This operation can not be applied during recording

≠

the track 99.

This function is only available from the remote control unit.

The display shows the stop displaying the current level and the monitored sound is cut.

After about four seconds, the unit enters record ready mode.

Rec Mute

ashing, the meters

26 TASCAM CD-RW900

6-After recording

NOTE

This section deals with the actions taken after recording: nalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase operations for CD-RW discs. Once nalized, CD-R discs are truly nal—no more can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs

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 nalizing. An unnalized disc can always be distinguished on the CD-RW900 by the the display being un-lit when the disc is inserted.

To nalize a disc:

1 Load the unnalized disc, and the unit in stop mode,

press the FINALIZE key.

The display shows

If you do not want to proceed with the nalizing process, press the FINALIZE/INS key on the front panel or the FINALIZE key on the remote control.

TOC

indicator under the disc type on

FINALIZE?

can be “unnalized” using the CD-RW900, 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 unnalize process, and new material can be recorded.

If you do not want to proceed with the nalizing process, press the STOP key.

3 W hen nalizati on has been c hose n, the displa y

shows the unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display.

4 When nalization has been nished successfully,

Complete

display.

During the process of nalizing, any key operation is not accepted.

TOC

ashing and the remaining time. The

appears and the

TOC

will be lit on the

2 To start the nalizing process, push the MULTI JOG

dial or press the ENTER key on the remote control.

The display shows

Sure?

Unfinalizing CD-RW discs

If a CD-RW disc has been nalized, it is possible to erase the Table of Contents in the following way:

1 With the nalized disc loaded and the unit in stop

mode, press the ERASE/DEL key on the front panel or the ERASE key on the remote control.

Rortate the MULTI JOG dial or press the SKIP keys on the remote control to select the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key to conrm.

If you do not want to proceed with the unnalizing process, press the ERASE/DEL key on the front panel or the SKIP keys on the remote control.

2 The display shows

If you do not want to proceed with the unnalizing process, press the STOP key.

Sure?

UNFINALIZE?

. Push

3 To start the unnalizing process, press the MULTI

JOG dial or the ENTER key again.

When unnalization has been chosen, the display

shows the The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display.

4 When nalization has been nished successfully,

Complete

go off.

Erase

ashing and the remaining time.

appears on the display, yet the

TOC

will

TASCAM CD-RW900 27

NOTE

Erasing

Erasing tracks

This operation erases the specied track and all subsequent tracks from a recorded CD-RW disc.

1 During stop, press the ERASE/DEL key on the front

panel or the ERASE key on the remote control. Select the dial or pressing the SKIP keys on the remote control.

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the

ERASE/DELor the ERASE key again.

2 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

to enter the function.

The display shows Erase XX-XX (the number of the rst track and last track to be erased). Rotate the MULTI JOG dial or press the SKIP key to change the track numbers you desire to erase.

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the ERASE/DELor the ERASE key again.

ERASE TRACK?

rotating the MULTI JOG

6-After recording

3 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

to operate the function.

The display shows

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the

STOP key.

4 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

again to proceed the operation.

The display shows the maining time. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display.

Once the operation is proceeded, the STOP key cannot function. Please conrm before the operation.

5 When the tracks have been erased,

appears on the display.

Sure?

Erase

ashing and the re-

Complete

will

Erasing a whole disc

When you want to erase a whole disc (all the tracks on a disc), follow the procedure below:

1 During stop, press the ERASE/DEL key on the front

panel or the ERASE key on the remote control. Select the or pressing the SKIP keys on the remote control.

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the

ERASE/DEL or the ERASE key again.

2 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

to enter the function.

The display shows

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the STOP key.

ERASE DISC?

Sure?

rotating the MULTI JOG dial

Refreshing a disc

Refreshing the disc makes a disc usable again. This operation destroys all data on the disc.

1 Load the disc, and the unit in stop mode, press the

ERASE/DEL key on the front panel or the ERASE

key on the remote control. Select the rotating the MULTI JOG dial or pressing the SKIP keys on the remote control.

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the ERASE/DEL or the ERASE key again.

REFRESH?

3 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

again to proceed the operation.

The display shows the maining time. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display.

Once the operation is proceeded, the STOP key cannot function. Please conrm before the operation.

4 When the disc has been erased,

Blank Disc

then

To c ance l th e op eration at this point, press the

STOP key.

3 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

again to proceed the operation.

The display shows the maining time. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display.

4 When the disc has been refreshed,

appear on the display, and

will appear on the display.

Erase

ashing and the re-

Complete

Erase

ashing and the re-

Complete

Blank disc

shows up.

appears

will

2 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

on the remote control to enter the function.

The display shows

Sure?

28 TASCAM CD-RW900

NOTE

7−Titling

Titles can be given to the disc and the tracks on the disc, using the TEXT EDIT option on the TEXT submenu.

Title input operation

After the title is selected and entered on the disc, and TOC lights up on the dis-play, if the power is turned off, the TOC will not be recorded onto the disc, and the titles will not be added.

Follow the guidelines below to input titles on the screen. Operate them when in the text edit mode. It is more efcient to connect a keyboard for title input ( refer to “Title input by keyboard” on page 29).

Select the type of character for input

≠

Press the DISPLAY key on the unit or the remote control to select from two different types of characters.

≠

Lower case letters/code: no indication

Capital letters/code: CAPS

Input procedure

Rotate the MULTI JOG dial or the SKIP keys on the remote control to get the desired characters on the display.

Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key on the remote control to enter.

To move the cursor position

Use the ∆/ ˙ key and the ˚/ ¥ key on the front panel, or the SEARCH key on the remote control.

To insert characters

≠

Move the cursor to the location where you wish to insert a character, and press the FINALIZE/INS key on the front panel or the FINALIZE key on the remote control.

To change a character

≠

Place the cursor on the character to be changed, then input the desired character.

As with the TEXT menu, after the name is set, if

≠

the disc is tried to eject without writing TOC on the disc, the display will show to eject the disc without TOC writing, press OPEN/

CLOSE key during the

display. The text that have been edited or entered will be erased.

The disc or track title of the fainalized disc cannot be

≠

edited. Unnalizing (CD-RW only) is needed to operate the title input function.

Sure? Text!

. If you want

is shown on the

To delete characters

≠

Place the cursor on the character, then press the ERASE/DEL key on the front pane, or the ERASE key on the remote control.

Disc title input

1 D uring stop, select the TE XT EDIT option in the

TEXT sub-menu (refer to “Operation basic” on page

14).

Text> Disc

2 Press the MULTI JOG dial or the ENTER key on the

remote control.

Now, you can input or edit the disc title following the guidelines above.

3 Press the MENU key to enter.

If you want to cancel, press the STOP key.

will appear.

Track title input

1 D uring stop, select the TE XT EDIT option in the

TEXT sub-menu (refer to “Operation basic” on page

14).

2 Rotate the MULTI JOG dial or repeatedly press the

SKIP keys on the remote control to select the track

number you desire to title.

3 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key

on the remote control.

Now, you can input or edit the track title following the guidelines above.

4 Press the MENU key to enter.

If you want to cancel, press the STOP key.

TASCAM CD-RW900 29

7−Titling

A computer keyboard can be connected to the IBM PC compatible PS/2 interface on the front panel to operate

Keyboard type setting

The CD-RW900 must be set for the type of keyboard being connected. Set the type using the sub-menu KEYBOARD option

Title input by keyboard

Titles can be input just like typing on a PC.

To enter the Title Edit menu

≠

Press SHIFT + F8 to enter the Disc/Track Title Edit Menu.

To select the type of characters for input

≠

Press CAPS to select or cancel upper case letters

To input characters

≠

Character input is performed directly with the letter and number keys.

To move the cursor

≠

Use the cursor arrow keys

certain functions of the CD-RW900. It is particularly efcient for title input.

on the SYSTEM sub-menu. Select US for an Englishlanguage keyboard, or JP for a Japanese-language keyboard.

To delete characters

≠

Delete key: deletes the character in the cursor position

Back space key: deletes the character before the cursor position

To insert a character

≠

Use the Insert key.

To change a character

≠

Put the cursor on its position and input the desired character.

Other keyboard operations

The keyboard can be used not only for title input, but also to control the deck transports, perform editing functions and other operations. The list below shows the keys that perform various operations.

Keyboard key Operation

F1 same as pressing the F2 same as pressing the F3 operates the Key control on or off F4 same as pressing the STOP key F5 same as pressing the PLAY key F6 same as pressing the READY key F7 F8 same as pressing the RECORD key F9 F10 same as pressing the REPEAT key F11 same as pressing the PLAY MODE key F12 same as pressing the PITCH key SHIFT + F1 direct to the “ SHIFT + F2 direct to the “ SHIFT + F3 direct to the “ SHIFT + F4 SHIFT + F5 SHIFT + F6 SHIFT + F7 SHIFT + F8 direct to the “ SHIFT + F9 SHIFT + F10 SHIFT + F11 direct to the “ SHIFT + F12 direct to the “

ERASE TRACK? ERASE DISC? REFRESH?

TEXT EDIT?

UNFINALIZE? FINALIZE?

µ ≤

”

key key

”

CTRL + F1 Direct track search TRACK 1 CTRL + F2 Direct track search TRACK 2 CTRL + F3 Direct track search TRACK 3 CTRL + F4 Direct track search TRACK 4 CTRL + F5 Direct track search TRACK 5 CTRL + F6 Direct track search TRACK 6 CTRL + F7 Direct track search TRACK 7 CTRL + F8 Direct track search TRACK 8 CTRL + F9 Direct track search TRACK 9 CTRL + F10 Direct track search TRACK 10 CTRL + F11 Direct track search TRACK 11 CTRL + F12 Direct track search TRACK 12 CAPS select or cancel upper case letters

å／œ

Delete Same as the DEL/CLR key Back space deletes the character before the cursor Insert same as the FINALIZE/INS key ESC cancel edit or title edit and nish Menu

Enter same as theENTER key

to move the cursor

mode

30 TASCAM CD-RW900

8-Reference and specifications

Error messages

Message Details / response

Can’t Rec! Disc Error! Disc Full! Text Full! Sure? Text!

Drive Error! D-IN UNLOCK! Not Audio! Erase Error! Not Fs44.1k! PGM Empty! PGM Full! Can’t Edit! Can’t sel! Rec Error! No DIR! Decode Err! Format Err!

Cannot record. Either erase the contents of the disc (for a CD-RW), or use a different recordable disc. The disc has malfunctioned. Please replace with a new disc. No recording time remaining, or no recordable track is left on the disc. No space to input the letters. The text data is not written on the disc yet. Open the tray to cancel the text you enter or operate nalization to write the data on the disc. There is a problem in the drive. The digital input is not connected. Turn on the power of the equipment connected to DIGITAL IN. There is no audio signal from DIGITAL IN. An error occurred while erasing. The sampling frequency of the digital input is not 44.1 kHz. Please turn the SRC on. There is no program. Now new programs can be created. Editing cannot be performed due to operational restrictions. Menu selection cannot be performed due to selection prohibitions. There was an error during recording. Please re-record. There is no directory that contains a le. The MP3 le cannot be played back. The disc has been formatted that the CD-RW900 cannot read.

Messages during operations

Message Statement

Blank Disc A blank recordable disc has been inserted. Complete An operation such as nalize or erase has been successfully completed. Now OPC (OPC=Optium power Control) Disc Repair The disc failed to write PMA is being repaired, and this operation will be a long-

PMA Writing (PMA=Program memory Area) TOC reading The table of contents data is being read.

Calibration is being performed to operate recording properly.

running. Please do not turn off the power of the CD-RW900 during this operation. The recorded content is being written to the disc.

Troublshooting

Symptom Possible cause and remedy

There is no power to the unit. Please check the power cord is properly plugged in. “Disc Error!” is displayed. The disc may be dirty. Please replace the disc. Playback is not possible. This may be due to condensation. In this case, remove the disc, turn the

power on and wit a few hours, then try again.

No sound is output. Conrm the connections with the audio system.

Check the volume level, and proper amplier operation.

Recording is not possible. Conrm the connections with the audio system.

Adjust the recording level. The disc may be for playback only. Please replace with a recordable disc.

Noise or static can be heard. Please re-position the unit away from strong source of magnetism such as a

television.

The CD-RW900 does not retain settings.

While settings are retained each time they are made, in some cases they will not be retained when the power is turned off too soon. To prevent this from happening, do not turn off the power right after making a setting.

TASCAM CD-RW900 31

8-Reference and specifications

76.2mm(30.0")

88.0mm(34.7")

94.0mm(37.0")

6.0mm(2.4")

16.6mm(6.5")

284.6mm(112.1")

307.6mm(121.1")

6.4mm(2.5")

435.0mm(171.3")

482.6mm(190.1")

465.6mm(183.3")

Specifications

Recordable discs CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA (High speed CD-RW is supported) Quantization bit depth 16 bit Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz~20 KHz

S/N 95 dB

90 dB

Dynamic range 95 dB

90 dB

Distortion 0.006 %

0.008 %

Channel separation 90 dB

80 dB

Wow and utter (0.001 %) Analog inputs Unbalanced input RCA pin

level -10 dBV Minimum input level -19 dBV Input impedance 22 kØ ±10 %

Analog outputs Unbalanced output RCA pin

level -10 dBV Maximum output level +6 dBV 2 dB Output impedance 600 Ø ±10%

Phones output Stereo (6.3)

20 mW 32

Digital input Coaxial RCA pin jack (IEC-60958 Consumer use)

Optical TOSLINK (IEC-60958 Consumer use)

Digital output Coaxial RCA pin jack (IEC-60958 Consumer use)

Optical TOSLINK (IEC-60958 Consumer use)

Keyboard Mini DIN 6 pin Power U.S.A./Canada 120VAC, 60Hz

U.K./Erope 230VAC, 50Hz Australia 240VAC, 50Hz

Power consumption 16 W Dimensions w x h x d 482.6 x 94 x 307.6 (mm) Weight 4.9 kg (10.8 lb)

Dimensional drawing

CD-RW900

TEAC CORPORATION

Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam .com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan

TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640

TEAC CANADA LTD.

Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V

Phone: +52-555-581-5500 www.tascam.com Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 09810, Mexico DF

TEAC UK LIMITED

Phone: +44-8451-302511 www.tascam.co.uk Unit 19 & 20, The Courtyards Hatters Lane Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K.

TEAC EUROPE GmbH

Phone: +49-611-71580 www.tascam.de Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

TEAC ITALIANA S.p.A.

Phone: +39-02-66010500 www.teac.it Via C. Cantu 11, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy

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