Tascam CD-RW901MKII Users Manual

D01217120D

CD-RW901)"

CD Rewritable Recorder

Professional

OWNER'S MANUAL

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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

INFORMATION TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a 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

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY.

For Canada

THIS CLASS A DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE A EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

CE Marking Information

a)Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4

b)The average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current

1.On initial switch-on: 1.01 Arms

2.After a supply interruption of 5s: 1.61 Arms

For the customers in Europe

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT

Il s'agit d'un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement d o m e s t i q u e, ce t a p p a re i l p e u t p rovo q u e r d e s interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa

Warnung

Dies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, TEAC EUROPE GmbH. Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

declare in own responsibility, the TEAC product described in this manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do 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 fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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.

•The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position.

•The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

•Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

•If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it has been repaired.

CAUTION

•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 should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.

•If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

•CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING

•Products with Class ! construction are equipped with a power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding connection.

88 RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.

Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

CAUTION

•Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

•Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation.

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Safety Information

88 CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION

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 classified 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 at 1.

1	For USA

CERTIFICATION

THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11 EXCEPT FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO LASER NOTICE NO.50, DATED JUNE 24, 2007.

MADE IN CHINA

Cautions:

•DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER.

•USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

•IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.

Optical pickup

Type:	LO-DWH02/LO-DWH02B
Manufacturer:	Lite-space Technology Co., Ltd.
Laser output:	Less than 131.9mW (CD) and
	147.8mW (DVD) on the objective lens
Wavelength:	785nm (CD) typical
	661nm (DVD) typical
Standard:	IEC60825-1: 2007

88 For European Customers

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a)All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

(b)By disposing of the electrical and electronic equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

(c)Improper disposal of waste equipment can have serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

(d)The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

(e)The return and collection systems are available to the end users. For more detailed information about disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

88 For China

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1 − Introduction..........................................	6
Items included with this product...................	6
About this manual...........................................	6
Trademarks.......................................................	6
Using the TEAC Global Site.............................	6
About TASCAM customer support service....	6
About CD-R and CD-RW discs.........................	7
About finalizing...............................................	7
Recordable discs.....................................................	7
Environmental considerations........................	8
Handling of compact discs....................................	8
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs..............	8
Beware of condensation.......................................	9
Connections.....................................................	9
Control connections...............................................	9
2 − Features of the CD-RW901MKII	10
Front panel.....................................................	10
Rear panel......................................................	11
Display............................................................	12
RC-RW901 Remote control unit....................	13
3 − Menu operation...................................	15
Menu configuration.......................................	15
Operation basics............................................	16
4 − Playback operations............................	17
Discs for playback..........................................	17
Simple playback operations..........................	17
Track selection...............................................	17
Using the skip function.......................................	17
Selecting by track number..................................	18
Track search....................................................	18
Normal search.......................................................	18
Direct search.........................................................	18
Basic operation.............................................................	18
Operation variations............................................	18
Specifying a track number only..................................	18
Specifying to the minute.............................................	18
Index search..........................................................	19
Time skip...............................................................	19
Playback modes.............................................	19
Continuous playback...........................................	19
Single-track playback...........................................	20
Random playback.................................................	20
Program playback................................................	20
Time display switching..................................	20
EXT SYNC playback........................................	21
Timer playback...............................................	21
Repeat playback.............................................	21
A to B repeat playback..................................	22
Pitch control function....................................	22
Key control function......................................	22
Auto Cue function.........................................	23
Auto Ready function.....................................	23
Incremental playback....................................	23
Call function...................................................	23
End of disc/track message (EOM).................	23
International Standard Recording Code
(ISRC)..............................................................	23
Recorder Identification Data (RID)...............	24

Contents
Playing back MP3 files...................................	24
About MP3 track data..........................................	24
Directory playback setting..................................	25
MP3 action setting...............................................	25
5 − Recording............................................	26
Input selection...............................................	26
Input monitoring..................................................	26
Frequency conversion..........................................	26
Basic recording...............................................	27
Time display while recording..............................	27
Full disc..................................................................	27
Advanced recording......................................	28
Fade-in and fade-out recording..........................	28
Synchronized recording.......................................	28
Sync recording......................................................	28
Sync recording with trim function.....................	29
Automatic track division...............................	29
To enable or disable automatic track division:.........	29
Automatic track division with trim function.....	30
Automatically Incrementing index numbers.....	30
Manually divide track..........................................	30
Manually incrementing index numbers.............	30
Rec mute function.........................................	30
Restricting the number of tracks..................	31
Copy-protection.............................................	31
Continuous recording (CONT REC)...............	32
6 − After recording....................................	33
Finalizing........................................................	33
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs....................................	33
Erasing............................................................	34
Erasing tracks.......................................................	34
Erasing a whole disc............................................	34
Refreshing a disc............................................	34
7 − Titling...................................................	35
Title input operation.....................................	35
Disc title input......................................................	35
Track title input....................................................	35
Using a keyboard with the CD-RW901MKII..36
Keyboard type setting.........................................	36
Title input by keyboard.......................................	36
Other keyboard operations.................................	36
8 − Data settings........................................	37
Data communication setting........................	37
9 − Reference and specifications	38
Error messages...............................................	38
Messages during operations........................	38
Troubleshooting............................................	39
Specifications.................................................	40
Dimensional drawing....................................	41
Notes.........................................................	42
Notes.........................................................	43

TASCAM CD-RW901MKII 5

1 − Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM CD-RW901MKII 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 CD-RW901MKII, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

NOTE

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-RW901MKII.

Items included with this product

This product includes the following items.

Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the items.

Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

•RC-RW901 remote control unit (with 5m cable).............1

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

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

•Owner’s Manual (this manual)........................................1

The warranty is included at the end of this manual.

About this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

•The names of keys and controls are given in the following typeface: ERASE.

•When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows

a message, this is shown in the following typeface:

Complete.

•If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this is shown as follows: RANDOM.

•Selectable value (i.e. values of dB) or ON and OFF selection (i.e. SRC>XXX) is shown in the following typface: XXX.

Trademarks

•TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

•Other company names, product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Using the TEAC Global Site

You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global Site:http://teac-global.com/In the TASCAM Downloads section, select the desired language to open the Downloads website page for that language.

About TASCAM customer support service

TASCAM products are supported and warrantied only in their country/region of purchase.

To receive support after purchase, on the TASCAM Distributors list page of the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global. com/), search for the local company or representative for the region where you purchased the product and contact that organization.

When making inquiries, the address (URL) of the shop or web shop where it was purchased and the purchase date are required. Moreover, the warranty card and proof of purchase might also be necessary.

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1 − Introduction

About CD-R and CD-RW discs

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the disc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-aging of CD-R discs will include one of the 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 can be erased before the disc has been “finalized”, and the space on the disc can be reused for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs will include the logo one of the following logos:

High Speed

However, you should note that an audio CD created using a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be playable on the CD-RW901MKII. This is in no way a limitation of the CD-RW901MKII itself, but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them.

There are precautions that you should take when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs.

•Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a disc on which you will be recording. Recording on a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back, and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the recording process.

About finalizing

Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, a standard CD player will not be able to read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a final *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 “finalizing”. Once this has been done, no further data can be written to the disc. See “Finalizing” on page 33 for details. In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been finalized, the whole of the

Recordable discs

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

•CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects 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 to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.

•When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use a soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information. Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage to the recorded side.

•Always keep the recording sides of the discs away 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 fluid, as these will damage the disc and cause the disc unplayable.

•Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray.

•If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-R and CD-RW discs, read the precautions supplied with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

disc may be erased, or the disc may be “refreshed”, and the disc re-used.

In addition, a CD-RW disc that has been finalized may be “unfinalized”, i.e. only the TOC is removed. This allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc, provided that there is space on the disc.

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1 − Introduction

Environmental considerations

The CD-RW901MKII may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following environmental conditions:

•The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

•Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent.

•As the unit may become hot during operation, always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. Do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase, and do not put anything on top of the unit.

•Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating

electrical device such as a power amplifier.

•Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation.

NOTE

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.

Handling of compact discs

The CD-RW901MKII has been designed for the playback of CD-DA (standard audio) format discs and MP3 files recorded on the discs using the 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 insert the compact discs into the unit 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 getting fingerprints on the signal side (the nonlabel 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 to become 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.

•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-circu- lar promotional, etc. discs.

•Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection system, have been released from several record companies in an attempt to protect the copyright. Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on the CD-RW901MKII.

Never use a stabilizer or printable discs

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

NOTE

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-RW901MKII. If it sticks to the turntable, you will need a technician to get it out.

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1 − Introduction

Beware of condensation

If the unit (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To

prevent this, or if this occurs, let the player sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using.

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 OPTICAL IN, DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU), and

balanced or unbalanced ANALOG 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 balanced or unbalanced ANALOG OUT jacks, as well as from

the DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT, DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT and

DIGITAL OUT (AES/EBU) connector simultaneously (but not from the digital outputs in stop mode).

Control connections

The pinouts of the CONTROL I/O (parallel) terminal on the

rear panel (see “Rear panel” on page 11) are:

Pin Function

1STOP TALLY OUT

2REC TALLY OUT

3SKIP (forward) IN

4SKIP (back) IN

5EOM TALLY OUT

6REC IN

7CALL IN

8GND

9PLAY TALLY OUT 10 PAUSE TALLY OUT 11 FADER START/STOP

12STOP IN

13PLAY IN

14PAUSE IN

15+5V a

a: The maximum current supplied from this terminal is 50 mA.

Tall signals are open collector, with a maximum current of

50 mA. Input signals are active when low (ground) for ≥ 30 ms.

A fader start/stop control should be wired according to the following schematic:

STOP

	Pin 8 GND
START	Pin 11
	FADER START/STOP

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2 − Features of the CD-RW901MKII

Front panel

1POWER switch The power switch is used to switch the unit on and off.

2Disc tray Discs should be placed label side upwards in the disc tray. When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display shows TOC Readingfor a short period while the unit determines the contents of the disc.

3MENU key Use this key to call up the menu options (see “Operation basics” on page 16).

4OPEN/CLOSE key Use this key to open and close the disc tray. The display shown Openwhen the tray is opening and Closewhen the tray is closing.

5REPEAT key Use this key to set the repeat playback mode on and off.

6ESCAPE key When in a menu mode, this key cancels the menu item selected.

7DISPLAY key Use this key to see the current disc title when the disc is stopped. When the disc is playing or in ready mode, press this key to see the current track title.

8TIME key Use this key to cycle through the time modes shown on the display (see “Time display switching” on page 20).

9Display The display is used to show the current status of the unit, as well as the current menu settings.

0TIMER switch (PLAY, OFF) Using this key switches Timer play on and off. See “Timer playback” on page 21 for details.

QINPUT (L,R) controls Use these concentric controls to adjust the level of the analog audio signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks.

WPHONES jack and the level control Use a standard pair of stereo headphones, equipped with a 1/4-inch plug, with this jack.

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

EPITCH control Push this control to set the Pitch Control on and off. Turning this control adjusts the value within ±16.0%.

R AUTO CUE key Use this key to set Auto Cue on and off.

TAUTO READY key Use this key to set Auto Ready on and off.

YCALL key Pressing this key locates a track to the last point where playback was previously started in playback ready mode, and puts the unit into playback ready mode.

During recording, pressing this key assigns an index number manually.

UMULTI 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 confirmed.

IFINALIZE/INS key Use this key to finalize recordable discs (see “Finalizing” on page 33).

When in playback or playback ready mode, pressing this key shows the disc’s ISRC code on the display.

It also acts like a space key when entering TEXT data (see “Title input operation” on page 35).

OERASE/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 unfinalize a finalized disc (see “Erasing” on page 34 for details).

When in playback or playback ready mode, pressing this key shows the disc’s RID code on the display.

It also acts like a delete key when entering TEXT data (see “Title input operation” on page 35).

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2 − Features of the CD-RW901MKII

P∆/˙ key Use this key to operate review playback (search) while in playback or ready modes.

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

This key can be used with the SKIP MODE sub-menu option (see “Operation basics” page 16), and operated in the following modes selected in the sub-menu.

Index: When in playback or ready mode, using this key searches indexes backwards within a track.

Time: When in playback or ready mode, pressing this key skips backwards by a minute.

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

A˚/¥key Use this key to operate cue playback (search) while in playback or ready modes.

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

This key can be used with the SKIP MODE sub-menu option (see “Operation basics” page 16), and operated in the following modes selected in the sub-menu.

Index: When in playback or ready mode, using this key searches indexes forwards within a track..

Time: When in playback or ready mode, pressing this key skips forwards by a minute.

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

S STOP key Use this key to stop playback or recording.

DPLAY key Use this key to start or resume playback or recording.

FPAUSE key Use this key to standby for playback or recording.

GRECORD key Use this key to enter record ready mode (see “Basic recording” on page 27 for details) and also to enter manual track divisions (see “Manually divide track” on page 30).

HSYNC REC key Use this key to turn synchronized recording on and off before starting to record (see “Synchronized recording” on page 28 for details).

When EXT SYNC is on, pressing this key turns the 48k Fs adjustment function on and off (see “EXT SYNC playback” on page 21).

JINPUT SEL Use this key to select the different audio inputs and the input combinations (see “Input selection” on page 26 for full details).

KKEYBOARD jack An IBM PC-compatible keyboard with PS/2 interface can be connected to this terminal to enable certain operations of the CD-RW901MKII with the keyboard. Title input operations, in particular, can be performed with greater efficiency.

Rear panel

L ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) (L, R) These RCA jacks accept analog audio signals from suitablyequipped units (at –10 dBV).

;ANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) (L, R) These RCA jacks output analog audio signals (at –10 dBV levels) to suitably-equipped units.

ZDIGITAL COAXIAL (IN, OUT) These two RCA jacks accept and output digital audio in standard consumer format (SPDIF).

XDIGITAL OPTICAL (IN, OUT) These two TOSLINK optical connectors accept and output digital audio using optical fiber connectors.

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CDIGITAL IN/OUT (AES/EBU) These two XLR connectors accept and output digital audio in standard professional format.

VANALOG INPUT (BALANCED) (L, R) These XLR connectors accept analog audio signals at +4 dBu from suitably-equipped units.

The wirings are: 1=grounding, 2=hot, 3=cold.

BM ATT control right and left Use a small Phillips screwdriver with these attenuators to reduce the output

level from either the right or left balanced analog output. The adjustable level is up to -10 dB.

NANALOG OUT (BALANCED) (L, R) These XLR connectors output analog audio signals at +4 dBu to suitably-equipped units.

The wirings are: 1=grounding, 2=hot, 3=cold.

,CONTROL I/O (RS-232C) terminal RS-232C compatible serial control from an external PC can be performed.

.CONTROL I/O (parallel) terminal Use this 15-pin D-sub connector to connect the unit to suitably-equipped units, allowing control of the

CD-RW901MKII. The pinouts of this connector are described (see Connections” on page 9).

/REMOTE IN terminal Connects the supplied RC-RW901 remote control unit.

! AC IN jack Connects the power cable supplied.

Display

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This display shows various types of operation information, including CD disc information, deck operation modes, and menu status.

@TOC The TOC indicator lights up red when a loaded disc contains TOC (Table of Contents) data.

#Track number display During playback or selection, the track number is displayed.

When Incremental playback is on, and when in playback or playback ready mode, the TRACK indicator blinks.

$MP3 The MP3 indicator lights when a MP3 disc is in the deck.

%Counter display Depending on the time display mode, TOTAL or REMAIN are lit. The counter display indication are in minutes (three digits) and seconds (two digits).

^ KEY The KEY indicator lights when Key Control is on. & PITCH The PITCH indicator lights when Pitch Control is on. * A.CUE The A.CUE indicator lights when Auto Cue is on.

(A.READY The A.READY indicator lights when Auto Ready is on.

) A. TRACK The A.TRACK indicator lights when the Auto

Track is on.

QMeter This displays the playback level, as well as the input level of the source device.

WA-B The A-B indicator lights when the A-B repeat function is on.

Also, this flashes until a “B-point” is entered.

EREPEAT The REPEAT indicator lights when the Repeat function is on.

R SYNC The SYNC indicator lights up when SYNC is on.

TREC When the SRC function is on, this lights during recording, or in recording standby mode.

When the SRC function is off, this flashes during recording, or in recording standby mode.

YOPTICAL The OPTICAL indicator lights when the input source is set to optical.

UCOAXIAL The COAXIAL indicator lights when the input source is set to coaxial.

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IANALOG The ANALOG indicator lights up when the input source is connected to unbalanced analog input.

The indicator blinks when the input source is connected to balanced analog input.

OSINGLE The SINGLE indicator lights when Single Playback mode is set.

PRANDOM This RANDOM indicator lights when Random Playback mode is set.

APROGRAM The PROGRAM indicator lights when Program Playback mode is set.

SEOM The EOM indicator lights when the remaining track/ disc time is less than the value set in EOM function.

D¥ This lights during playback, and also blinks during Auto Cue point search.

F π This lights during playback or recording standby mode.

GDISC, GROUP, TRACK display The DISC indicator lights up when a disc loaded and is stopped.

The GROUP indicator lights up when MP3 Directory playback mode is on.

The TRACK indicator lights up during playback or recording , also during playback or recording standby mode.

HCharacter display Disc information, track information, menu, message, time, and operation status are displayed here.

J This lights when the Timer Play function is on.

KCAPS The CAPS indicator lights during title input to indicate CAPS mode is on. In lower case letter mode, there is no indication.

RC-RW901 Remote control unit

1 DISPLAY key Press this key to see the current disc title when the disc is stopped, or the current track title

while in playback or ready mode.

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

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

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

programmed play list.

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

5 AUTO CUE key Use this key to switch Auto Cue mode on and off

6 AUTO READY key Use this key to switch Auto Ready mode on and off.

7 REPEAT key Changes between the various repeat modes when playing back (see “Repeat playback” on

page 21).

8 A-B key Sets the A to B repeat points and playback mode (see “A to B repeat playback” on page 22).

9 DIRECTORY key Use this key to switch MP3 file directory playback on and off.

0 KEY key Use this key to switch Key Control on and off.

Q FADER key Use this key to start fade-in recordings or to start a fade-out when recording (see “Fade-in and

fade-out recording” on page 28 for details).

W AUTO TRACK key Use this key to switch Auto Track mode on and off.

E RECORD key Use this key to enter record ready mode. R SYNC REC key Use this key to turn synchronized

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recording on and off (see “Synchronized recording” on page 28 for details).

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

YSKIP (Â/¯) keys Use these keys to move between tracks when playing back (equivalent to rotating the MULTI JOG dial).

U STOP key Use this key to stop playback or recording.

I OPEN/CLOSE key Opens and close the disc tray.

OCLEAR 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.

PENTER key Pressing this key is equivalent to pressing the MULTI JOG dial to confirm an entry.

AINC PLAY key Use this key to switch Incremental playback on or off.

SMENU key and +/– key Pressing the MENU key turns the mode on or off. The +/– key is used to select menu options and make settings during Menu mode.

DPITCH key and +/– key Use this key to switch Pitch Control on and off, and set the pitch value.

FERASE key Erases tracks (CD-RW discs only), or a whole disc, or to refresh a “bad” disc, or to unfinalize a finalized disc (see “Erasing” on page 34 for details).

GFINALIZE key Finalizes recordable discs. See “Finalizing” on page 33 for details.

HREC 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 30).

JINPUT SEL key Use this key to select the different audio inputs and the input combinations (see “Input selection” on page 26 for full details).

KCALL key Pressing this key locates a track to the last point where playback was previously started in playback ready mode, and puts the unit into playback ready mode.

During recording, pressing this key assigns an index number manually.

LPAUSE key Use this key to standby for playback or recording.

;PLAY key Use this key to start playback, or enter record mode from record ready mode.

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