Yamaha DTR2 User Manual

YAMAHA

Professional Series Digital Audio Tape Recorder

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DTR2 Digital Audio Tape Recorder.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated In the instructions

contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.
Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your
authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/

s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you 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 you to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: CHEMICAL

CONTENT NOTICE!

The solder used in the manufacture of this product contains

LEAD. In addition, the electrical/electronic and/or plastic
(where applicable) components may also contain traces of
chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare

Agency (and possibly other entities) to cause cancer and/or

birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT REMOVE ANY ENCLOSURE COMPONENTS! There

are no user serviceable parts inside. All service should be
performed by a service representative authorized by Yamaha
to perform such service.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Yamaha strives to produce
products that are both user safe and environmentally
"friendly". We sincerely believe that our products meet
these goals. However, in keeping with both the spirit and the
letter of various statutes we have included the messages
shown above and others in various locations in this manual.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with

the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B"
digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product, in a
residential environment, will not result in harmful interference with
other electronic devices.
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not

installed and used according to the instructions found in the
users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of
other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does
not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference, which can
be determined by turning the product "OFF" and "ON", please try
to eliminate the problem using one of the following measures:

Relocate either the product generating the interference of the
device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker
or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change
the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact your local retailer that is authorized to distribute
this type of product. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer,

please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic

Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed

by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

For Canada model

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE 'CLASS B"

LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE

REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNICATIONS.

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT.

On drum life

It is recommended to replace the head drum with a new one
within about 1,500 hours of use.

1. This unit is a sophisticated digital audio tape recorder. To
ensure proper operation for the best possible performance,
please read this manual carefully.

2. Before using this unit for the first time, wait 1 to 2 hours after
plugging the AC power cord into the wall outlet.

3. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid
placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also
avoid locations subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat,

cold or moisture. Keep it away from sources of hum such as
transformers or motors. If interference in TV or radio
reception occurs during operation, increase the distance

between the two components.

4. Do not open the cabinet as this may result in damage to the
deck or electrical shock. If a foreign object should drop into
the deck, contact your local dealer.

5. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always
pull directly on the plug; never pull the cord itself.

6. Do not apply excessive force when operating switches and
knobs.

7. When moving the deck. be sure to first pull out the power
plug and remove all cords connecting the deck to other
equipment.

8. Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents as
this may damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

9. If the unit does not work properly while in use, after turning
the POWER switch OFF, disconnect the AC power cord plug
from the AC outlet and wait for about 30 seconds. After that,

connect it again to operate.

Dew condensation

Dew is the moisture that collects on a cold object in a warm room.
Dew can form on the drum and head inside the tape deck
causing damage to tapes and head. This unit contains a dew
prevention heater. Once the unit is connected to an AC outlet,
the heater turns on to prevent dew from forming. It takes from 1
to 2 hours to remove dew. When dew is detected on the drum

and head, the "DEW" indicator appears and the unit does not
operate. Wait about 1 to 2 hours after the display returns to

normal before using the unit.
Dew forms easily:
In highly humid and steamy rooms.
When carrying the unit from a cold place to a warm room.

* Use the unit at room temperatures from 5° C to 35° C. Dew

forms especially easily in cold temperature regions.

Amplifier volume adjustment

Digital audio tapes produce considerably less noise than regular
records and cassette tapes, and are extremely quiet between
programs. Be careful not to raise the volume too high and
exceed the amplifier and speaker ratings.

Recommended amplifier input impedance is 600 ohms or higher.
Connecting an amplifier (or other external audio device) having
an input impedance that is too low may decrease the level of the

output.

Rack mount

The front panel of this unit conforms to the 2U size standards and
can directly be installed in the 19 inch rack. However, if the
space of the rack is small, remove 4 legs from the bottom panel,
then install the unit in the rack. If the rack is not well ventilated,

the temperature inside the rack becomes high. Be sure to keep
the rack well ventilated.

10. Be sure to read the "Troubleshooting" section of this manual
for advice on common operating errors before concluding
that your unit is faulty.

11. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Cleaning the head

When the head is slightly dirty, noise is heard or dropouts occur
during playback. If the head becomes excessively dirty, a signal
read error occurs during playback, and the sound cannot be
heard. At this time, the "WARNING" indicator appears. If this

occurs, use a commercially available digital audio cleaning tape
or have your Yamaha dealer clean the head. After prolonged

use, the head may require replacement due to wear. Consult

your Yamaha dealer.

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

Green- and -yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the

terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green- and -yellow must be

connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the
letter E or by the safety earth symbol

green- and -yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

or coloured green or

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features
Names of controls
Connections

DAT (Digital Audio Tape)
Loading and unloading cassettes
Recording

APMS function allows you to program up to 30 tunes in

•

any desired order
APSS function skips to the beginning of previous/

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subsequent tunes

Direct tune selection function allows you to quickly play

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any tune by simply entering its number

ABS Search function allows you to locate any desired

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position on the tape by its absolute time (elapsed time

from the start of the tape)

Repeat function repeatedly plays all the tunes on the

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tape or in a program
Skip Playback function skips undesirable sections of

•

the tape
Automatic tune number recording function

automatically writes tune numbers on the tape during
recording

Convenient renumbering function allows you to

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renumber tunes after editing
End Search function makes it easy to continue a

•

recording from the end of a previous recording

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15
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Start ID signals and tune numbers
End ID signals
Playback

Troubleshooting
Specifications

FEATURES

Cue/Review function lets you listen to the sound while

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fast-forwarding or rewinding
Fast search speed of up to 200 times the normal

•

playback speed
Usable sampling frequencies of 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and

•

32 kHz allow you to record/play a wide variety of digital
sources

Equipped with balanced type analog input/output jacks

•

(XLR-3-31/XLR-3-32)
Equipped with two types of digital jacks (coaxial pin

•

jack, optical connector)

Employs a theoretically distortion-free 1-bit A/D

•

converter in the A/D converter circuit, providing high­grand sound quality

Combination of digital filter and 1-bit PDM D/A

•

converter provides superior sound quality

Two direct drive motors provide stable tape transport

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Front panel

NAMES OF CONTROLS

POWER switch

Turns the power on and off.

Cassette holder

Holds the digital audio tape.

INPUT selector

Set to DIGITAL to record from an audio source
connected to the DIGITAL INPUT terminals. Set to

ANALOG to record from an audio source connected to

the ANALOG INPUT terminals.

REC fs (Recording Sampling Frequency) selector

When recording is performed using the ANALOG

INPUT terminals, the sampling frequency can be
switched to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

SKIP PLAY switch

Switches the skip play function.

OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open the cassette holder, press again to close
it.

DISPLAY button

Selects either absolute time (ABS) or individual tune

playback time (PROG) or tape counter (COUNTER).
When tapes which contain "TOC" signals are used, the
total number of tunes and total playback time are
displayed.

REPEAT button

Press to continuously repeat playback.

PROGRAM button

Used for programming tunes.

CLEAR button

Press to clear the input digit or programmed tune No.

CALL button

Press to check the program contents.

ABS (Absolute) TIME button

Press to input the specified time for absolute time

search.

Digit buttons

Used to select desired tune numbers for program
playback or direct playback. These buttons are also
used to input the specified time for absolute time
search.

REC (Record) LEVEL control

Used to adjust the recording level when recording from
an audio source connected to the ANALOG INPUT
jacks. This control can adjust the left and right channels
independently.

PHONES jack

Connect stereo headphones to this jack,

COUNTER RESET button

Press to reset the tape counter (0000).

Only effective in counter display mode.

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START ID buttons
AUTO WRITE: Press to automatically write the start ID

signals and their tune numbers during recording.
WRITE: Used to write the start ID signal manually

during recording or playback.

ERASE: Press to erase the start ID signal.

RENUMBER button

Used to renumber the tunes in sequence from the
beginning of the tape.

SKIP ID buttons
WRITE: Press to write the skip ID signal. When the

SKIP PLAY switch is set to ON, playback skips from the

point where this button was pressed to the beginning of

the next tune.

ERASE: Press to erase the skip ID signal.

STOP button

Press to stop the tape running.

PLAY button

Press to start playback. When the REC button is
pressed, pressing this button or the PAUSE button
initiates recording.

END ID buttons
WRITE: Press this button at the end of a recording.

The end ID signal is written to indicate that point.

ERASE: Press to erase the end ID signal.
SEARCH: Press to search for the end ID signal. The

tape rapidly goes to the end of a recording and

recording can be easily started from that point.

PHONES LEVEL control

Adjusts the volume of the headphones.

REW (Rewind) button

Press to rewind the tape.

When this button is pressed during playback, playback

starts from the beginning of the current tune. To play
the previous tune, press this button again (APSS).

FF (Fast forward) button

Press to fast forward the tape.
When this button is pressed during playback, playback
starts from the beginning of the next tune (APSS).

REVIEW button

Press to rewind the tape while listening to its contents at
approximately 3 times the normal speed.

CUE button

Press to fast forward the tape while listening to its

contents at approximately 3 times the normal speed.

REC (Record) button

Press to enter record stand-by mode. To start
recording, press the PLAY button or PAUSE button.

PAUSE button

Press to stop playback or recording temporarily. To
resume playback or recording, press the PLAY button
or this button again.

REC MUTE button

Press to create a blank section while recording. A
blank section continues as long as the button is
pressed.

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Display window

Remote control transmit indicator

Lights when the remote control transmitter is operated.

TOC (Table of Contents) indicator

Lights when a tape containing a TOC is played.

Tune number display

Indicates the tune number.

COUNTER indicator

Lights when the display is in counter mode.

ABS (Absolute time) indicator

Lights when the display shows ABS time (elapsed
playing time from the beginning of the tape).

Counter/ABS time/Tune playing time/Programmed

tune number display

Displays the tape counter reading, ABS time, tune
playing time (elapsed playing time from the beginning
of the current tune) or programmed tune number.

PROG indicator

Lights when the display shows the elapsed playing time

from the beginning of the current tune.

Sampling frequency indicators

Light according to the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.

If this occurs, use a commercially available digital audio
cleaning tape or have your Yamaha dealer clean the
head.

ST-ID/SKIP-ID/END-ID indicators

Light when the start ID, skip ID or end ID signal is
detected, or flashes when it is written or erased.

APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector)
indicator

Appears when programming or during program
playback.

APSS (Auto Program Search System) indicator

Appears when the beginning of a tune is searched for.

Peak level meter

Displays the recording level or playback level.

EMPHASIS indicator

Appears when tapes recorded with emphasis are
played, or when recording from a digital source on
which emphasis is applied. The emphasis function
reduces the noise of the high frequency revel by
boosting the high frequency level during recording
(Pre-emphasis function) and lowering it during
playback (De-emphasis function). This unit
incorporates only the de-emphasis circuit. You can
play or record emphasized signals but cannot newly
apply emphasis to signals.

DEW indicator

Appears when condensation occurs in this unit (drum,

head, etc.).

COPY PROHIBIT indicator

Appears when a recording cannot be performed with a

digital signal. In this case, record the source using the

ANALOG jacks.

WARNING indicator

If the head becomes excessively dirty, a signal read
error occurs during playback, and the sound cannot be
heard. At this time, the "WARNING" indicator appears.

Play indicator

Lights when the PLAY button is pressed.

Recording indicator

Lights when the REC button is pressed.

Pause indicator

Lights when the PAUSE button is pressed, or in record
stand-by mode.

Repeat indicator

Lights during repeat playback.

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NAMES OF CONTROLS

Rear Panel

ANALOG INPUT jacks (unbalanced type pin-jacks)

When these jacks are used for recording, adjust the
input level with the REC LEVEL control.

ANALOG INPUT selector

Used to select the analog input jacks between
balanced type (XLR) and unbalanced type.

ANALOG OUTPUT jacks (unbalanced type pin-jacks)

Maximum output level is 2 V.

OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks

These optical digital I/O jacks are based on EIAJ CP

340 specifications.

DIGITAL INPUT selector

Used to select the digital input jacks between OPTICAL
and COAXIAL.

COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks

These coaxial digital I/O jacks are based on IEC 958
specifications.

ANALOG INPUT terminals (balanced type Cannon­jacks)

The second pin is HOT.

ANALOG OUTPUT terminals (balanced type

Cannon-jacks)

Reference level is +4 dBm.

Pin assignment of the balanced type (XLR-3-31/XLR-

3-32) connectors

REMOTE jack

Connect to the plug of the supplied remote control
transmitter.

* Never connect a remote control unit other than the

supplied remote control transmitter.

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Wired remote control transmitter

Start ID buttons

Skip ID buttons

End ID buttons

Clear button

Program button

Repeat button

Open/close button

Stop button
Play button

Record button

Pause button
Remote control cable

Connect to the REMOTE jack on the rear panel.

Digit buttons

Call button

Absolute time button

Display button

Counter reset button

Cue button

Review button

Fast forward button
Rewind button

NOTES:

All buttons have the same functions as those on the
front panel.

The remote control transmitter does not require any
battery. Power is supplied from the REMOTE jack on
the rear panel.

Renumber button

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Connecting an analog audio component

CONNECTIONS

•

Be sure to disconnect the power cords of both
components from the AC outlet before connecting.

•

The same channels of this unit and the other

component should be connected properly; right to
right, and left to left.

1 Connect the ANALOG INPUT jacks (balanced type or

unbalanced type) of this unit to the analog output jacks
of the amplifier or stereo mixer, etc.

2 Connect the ANALOG OUTPUT jacks (balanced type or

unbalanced type) of this unit to the analog input jacks

of the amplifier or stereo mixer, etc.

3 Set the ANALOG INPUT selector. When using the

balanced type terminals, set this selector to the XLR
position. When using the unbalanced type jacks, set

this selector to the PIN position.

NOTE:

Make sure all connections are securely made. Loose
connections may cause intermittent sound or noise.

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Connecting to another digital audio tape deck, or an amplifier, etc. which has digital jacks

When this unit is connected to another DAT deck,
amplifier or other digital source, such as a CD player
with digital jacks, digital-to-digital recording will be
carried out.

Be sure to disconnect the power cords of both

components from the AC outlet before connecting.

When using the COAXIAL DIGITAL jacks

1 Connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT jack to the

coaxial digital output jack and the COAXIAL DIGITAL
OUTPUT jack to the coaxial digital input jack of another
DAT deck, or amplifier, etc. using the coaxial cables.

2 Set the DIGITAL INPUT selector to the COAXIAL

position.

When using the OPTICAL DIGITAL jacks

1 Connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT jack to the

optical digital output jack and the OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUTPUT jack to the optical digital input jack of another
DAT deck, or amplifier, etc. using the optical fiber

cables.

2 Set the DIGITAL INPUT selector to the OPTICAL

position.

NOTES:

When the POWER switch is turned on, the inside of the
OPTICAL OUTPUT jack illuminates red. This red light
(which is completely harmless) is used to send the
digital signal.

Do not fold or bend the optical fiber cable because it

damages easily.

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Connecting the remote control transmitter

By connecting the remote control cable to the REMOTE jack on the rear panel, this unit can be operated with the remote
control transmitter.

NOTES:

Do not strike or drop the remote control transmitter.
Also, do not get the remote control transmitter wet or
place it in a humid location.

Connecting headphones

Connecting the AC power cord

Do not connect this remote control transmitter to other
equipment.
Connect only the supplied remote control transmitter to

the REMOTE jack.

For best results, use 8-ohm to 32-ohm headphones with a
standard stereo headphone plug 1/4" (6.3 mm).
The headphone volume can be adjusted with the PHONES

LEVEL control.

After connecting all equipment, connect the AC power cord

plug to an AC wall outlet.

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DAT (Digital Audio Tape)

DAT cassettes

A DAT cassette measures 2-7/8" x 7/16" x 2-1/8" (73 mm x

10.5 mm x 54 mm), nearly half the size of analog audio
cassettes. Furthermore, the case is constructed to prevent
the tape from being scratched or soiled.

DAT recording scheme

In the DAT system, the head is rotated at high speed and

mounted at an angle with respect to the direction of tape
travel.
The PCM (audio signal) area is recorded with the digital

signal which has been converted from the audio signal.

(PCM=Pulse Code Modulation). The subcode areas are

recorded with information such as the tune number,

individual tune elapsed time and absolute time. The

subcode areas enable accurate tune searching since the

signals in the subcode areas are read while the tape is

moving.

Sampling frequencies

There are 3 sampling frequencies used when converting

analog audio signals to digital signals: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz

and 32 kHz.

48 kHz: Used for commercially available DAT music tapes
or standard recorded DAT tapes.

44.1 kHz: Used for commercially available DAT music tapes
and CDs.

32 kHz: Used for satellite broadcasts.

At 32 kHz, this DAT deck can not record analog signals.

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Preventing accidental erasure

To prevent accidental erasure, slide the tab to the left to

open the hole. The tape cannot be recorded even if the
REC button is pressed. See Fig. A.
To allow recording on the tape again, slide the tab to
the right to close the hole. See Fig. B.

Handling digital audio tapes

Digital audio tapes are precisely constructed to record
and play back highly accurate data. Never open the
cassette lid and touch the tape. Touching the tape may
damaged it.
Do not use scratched, dirty or wrinkled tapes. Use of
such tapes may cause sound dropouts or damage the
head.

Storing digital audio tapes

Always keep tapes that are not in use in their cases.
Avoid storing tapes in direct sunlight, near heat

generating equipment or in humid locations.
Avoid storing tapes in dusty locations.
Do not store near strong magnetic fields (e.g. near
electric clocks, toys using magnets, etc.). Magnetic
fields will damage recordings.
Do not drop or subject the tape to strong vibrations.
Rewind the tape after use. If there is any slack in the
tape, rewind again.

Serial Copy Management System (SCMS)

Most digital sources contain a copy prohibit code. This
unit utilizes the serial copy management system that
permits digital-to-digital recording for at least one

generation.
Even when a tape which has been recorded from analog
sources is dubbed, this system regards the source as a

digital source containing the copy prohibit code since the
dubbing was performed through the A/D converter, and

permits digital-to-digital recording only for one generation.

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Loading a cassette

LOADING AND UNLOADING CASSETTES

1 Turn the POWER switch ON.
2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button

cassette holder.

"OPEN" flashes on the display.

to open the

3 Place a DAT cassette in the cassette holder.

Be sure the window of the cassette faces you and the
slide tab faces you on the right side.

4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button

the cassette holder.

Unloading the cassette

1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button

cassette holder.

2 Remove the cassette from the cassette holder.
3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button

the cassette holder.

NOTES:

The cassette holder will not close completely if the tape

is inserted improperly. In this case, press the OPEN/
CLOSE button
insert again.

If the cassette holder does not close completely, it will
automatically open after about 10 seconds even if the
OPEN/CLOSE button

Do not attempt to open or close the cassette holder by
hand. Doing so will damage it.

to open the cassette holder and

is not pressed.

again to close

to open the

again to close

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RECORDING

Introduction to DAT recording

Unlike ordinary audio cassette tapes, various control codes
called subcodes can be written on the DAT cassette tape

separately from the audio signal. The subcodes are written
for a variety of convenient playback and tape editing
functions. You can write three types of subcodes; start ID,

end ID and skip ID.

Start ID: Indicates the beginning of each tune and is used

for programming and searching for tunes.

End ID: Indicates the end of the recording.

Skip ID: Indicates the beginning of a section to be

skipped.

In addition, absolute time is automatically written after the

recording is completed.

Before making an important recording, it is
recommended that you make a trial recording to ensure

that the desired audio is being recorded properly.

Recording from the digital input jacks (coaxial or optical jack)

This procedure is recommended when recording from another DAT deck

or other digital audio source.

1 Turn the POWER switch ON.

Whenever the POWER switch is turned ON, the START

ID AUTO WRITE button is set to on and the button
lights up. The tune numbers will be written
automatically during recording. If the tune numbers are
not necessary, press the START ID AUTO WRITE button
so that the light of the button goes off.

2 Set the INPUT selector to the DIGITAL position.

3 Set the DIGITAL INPUT selector on the rear panel

according to the jacks to be used.

Coaxial jacks: Set to the COAXIAL position.
Optical jacks: Set to the OPTICAL position.

4 Load a DAT cassette in the cassette holder.
5 Press the REC button

The unit enters record stand-by mode. When recording
from the beginning of the tape, a sound muted section
of about 7 seconds is automatically recorded before the

deck enters record stand-by mode.

6 Set the source to be recorded to play mode and

Dress the PLAY button to start recording.

When the START ID AUTO WRITE button is set to on
and the unit encounters a sound muted section of more
than 2 seconds, a start ID is written and the tune is

numbered automatically.

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7 When the recording is completed, press the END ID

WRITE button.

After the end ID signal is written, the tape stops
automatically.
If the end ID signal is written, it is easy to continue a
recording from the end of a previous recording. See
page 20.

NOTES:

When digital sources are recorded from a DAT deck
which can send category code "DAT and the start ID
and skip ID signals to digital outputs, make sure the
START ID AUTO WRITE button is turned on (lit). The
unit records start ID and skip ID signals, which are
contained in the source, as they are.

If the power of the source to be recorded is turned off,

the unit enters record stand-by mode and the tape

running stops. In this state, turning on the power of the
source to be recorded resumes recording starting from
the next tune number.

When recording through the digital input jacks, no
signal is output to the digital output jacks.

Be sure to set the INPUT selector and DIGITAL INPUT
selector before recording. If they are switched during
recording, the unit enters pause mode.

The sampling frequency is automatically switched
according to the source being recorded.
When recording from the digital input jacks, there is no

need to adjust the recording level.

Recording from the analog input jacks

This procedure is recommended when making a recording
from a mixing console, analog tape deck, tuner,

phonograph or other similar external audio source.

1 Turn the POWER switch ON.

2 Set the START ID AUTO WRITE button.

If the source to be recorded does not contain a sound
muted section
press the START ID AUTO WRITE button so that the
light of the button goes off.

3 Set the INPUT selector to the ANALOG position.
4 Set the REC fs selector.

5 Set the ANALOG INPUT selector on the rear panel

according to the jacks to be used.

Unbalanced pin jacks: Set to the PIN position.
Balanced pin jacks: Set to the XLR position.

6 Load a DAT cassette.
7 Press the REC button

The unit enters record stand-by mode. When recording
from the beginning of the tape, a sound muted section
of about 7 seconds is automatically recorded and the
unit enters record stand-by mode.

of

about 2 seconds between tunes,

When recording from these sources, the tune numbers may
not be written properly with the Start ID Auto Write function.

In this case, you can manually write start ID signals during
recording or after recording. See page 19.

8 Play the source to be recorded and adjust the

recording level with the REC LEVEL control. See
below.

9 Press the PLAY button to start recording.
10 When recording is completed, press the END ID

WRITE button.

After the end ID signal is written, the tape stops
automatically.

If the end ID signal is written, it is easy to continue a
recording from the end of a previous recording. See
page 20.

NOTE:

Be sure to set the INPUT, ANALOG INPUT and REC fs

selectors before recording. If the INPUT or REC fs selector

is switched during recording, the unit enters pause mode.
If the ANALOG INPUT selector is switched, a several-

second blank section is recorded.

To adjust the recording level when recording
from the analog input jacks

As a guide, adjust the recording level so that the peak level

meter is between"-18 dB" and "0". Be sure the peak levels

do not reach "OVER". If the peak levels exceed "0", "OVER"

lights and distorted sound may result.

If the recording levels for the left and right channels are
different, adjust the left and right channels separately
(See the figure.)

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To stop recording temporarily

1 Press the PAUSE button

Recording stops temporarily.

2 Press the PLAY button or PAUSE button

again to resume recording.

When the START ID AUTO WRITE button is ON (lit), the
start ID signal is written at the point where recording
resumes.

NOTE:

To protect the tape and the head, the head will separate
from the tape after about 5 minutes have passed in

recording pause mode.

Blank sections and sound muted sections

With conventional analog audio tapes, the sections on
which no recording has ever been made (blank section
created with fast-forwarding, etc.) and the sections on
which a recording has been made but the sound is muted

(sound muted section created with the record muting
function) are treated the same, and they are used to search
for tunes, since no sound can be heard from these sections.

Conversely, the DAT deck distinguishes between blank

sections and sound muted sections. If blank sections

remain on the tape, search operation using the APSS
function may take quite a long time and search operation

using absolute time may not be carried out properly.

Therefore, when recording, be sure that no blank sections

are left on the tape.

In addition, since no-sound sections between tunes must be

recorded on analog audio tapes for tune search operation,

recording no-sound sections (sound muted sections)
between tunes is recommended considering dubbing from
DAT cassettes to analog audio tapes.

To insert silence between tunes, press the REC MUTE

button during recording. A sound muted section will be

created as long as the button is kept pressed. It is

recommended to create a sound muted section of
about 4 seconds for dubbing onto an analog audio tape
later on. Do not create a blank section by advancing
the tape with the FF button or PLAY button

To start recording from the middle of the tape, use the

end search function (page 20) to locate the end of the
previous recording. This will avoid leaving a blank
section.

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START ID SIGNALS AND TUNE NUMBERS

The actual number of a recorded tune on a tape and the
tune number displayed on the unit may not be the same,
even if the tune numbers are written automatically with the
START ID AUTO WRITE function. This may occur due to the
contents of the recorded tune.
The tune numbers may not be recorded properly when
recording from sources that contain the following:

Conversations with breaks in them.

Low overall recording level.

Short intervals (i. e., 2 seconds or less) between tunes.
Long quiet pianissimo passages.

Noise or hum between tunes.
If the tune numbers are not written properly, it may be
necessary to add or erase the tune numbers.

When recording is performed from sources without silence
between tunes, it is recommended to write the tune
numbers manually during recording or after recording.

To write tune numbers manually during

recording

Press the START ID WRITE button (the button lights) at

the beginning of each tune.

Every time the START ID WRITE button is pressed, the start
ID signal is written and the tune number is switched to next
number. While the start ID signal is written, the ST-ID
indicator flashes.

Manually writing the tune numbers is possible
regardless of the setting of the START ID AUTO WRITE
button.
Up to 99 tune numbers can be written. If a tape which
contains more than 99 tunes is played, the tune number
is not displayed after the 100th tune.

To write start ID signals manually during

playback

A start ID signal indicates the beginning of a tune. If this

signal and corresponding tune number are not written, tune
selection by APSS, APMS and direct selection is
impossible.

If start ID signals and tune numbers are not written properly
on a tape, insert start ID signals according to the following
procedure, and then renumber them (page 20).

1 During playback, press the START ID WRITE button

(the button starts flashing) at the point where the
start ID signal is to be inserted.

The tape is played back for 3 seconds and then
rewound to a point 2 seconds before the START ID
WRITE button was pressed. Playback starts from this
point for 5 seconds and repeats 10 times (Test
playback). Since the ST-ID indicator lights when the
tape encounters the start-ID signal, the placement of
the start ID signal can be verified. Check the position
of the start ID signal while listening to the test playback.

2 If the start ID signal is not correctly inserted at the

beginning of the tune, move it backward or forward
with the REW or FF button.

Each time the REW button
signal moves backward 0.3 seconds. Each time the FF
button is pressed, the start ID signal moves
forward 0.3 seconds.

3 When the start ID signal is correctly inserted, press

the START ID WRITE button again during test
playback.

The button lights and the tape is rewound to the
beginning of the tune, and the start ID signal is written.
(While writing, the ST-ID indicator flashes.) Playback
resumes after the start ID) signal is written.

is Dressed, the start ID

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Notes on writing start ID signals

If a start ID signal is written on a point where a skip ID
signal has been written, the skip ID signal is erased.

The interval between start ID signals (playing time of a
tune) should be 9 seconds or more. This 9-second

interval is necessary to ensure proper operation of the

APSS function, APMS function and renumbering tunes.

To erase start ID signals

If a start ID signal is written on a undesirable point, you can
erase it during playback. Be sure to renumber the tunes
after erasing a start ID signal.

Press the START ID ERASE button (the button flashes)
when the ST-ID indicator appears on the display.

The tape rewinds to the beginning of the tune being played

and the start ID signal is erased. While erasing, the ST-ID

indicator flashes. Playback resumes after the start ID

signal is erased.

If a tune number is also written with the start ID, both
signals will be erased at the same time.

To renumber tune numbers

When start ID signals are inserted or erased, tune numbers
are displaced. Renumber the tune numbers following this
procedure.

END ID SIGNALS

An end ID signal indicates the end of a recording. The tape

does not advance beyond the point where this signal is

written. Therefore, it is easy to continue a recording from

Press the RENUMBER button in stop mode.

The tape is rewound to the beginning of the tape, and the
tune numbers are automatically renumbered at high speed.
Whenever the unit encounters a start ID signal, the proper
tune number is written starting from P-NO 1.

When renumbering is completed at the end of the tape,
the tape automatically rewinds to the beginning.

the end of a previous recording. Also, this will avoid making
a blank section between recordings.

To write an end ID signal

During recording, press the END ID WRITE button.

A sound muted section is automatically inserted and the
end ID signal is written. While the end ID signal is being
written, the END-ID indicator flashes and then the tape
automatically stops.

When the unit encounters an end ID during playback,
fast-forwarding or cueing, the tune number changes to
"EE", and the tape stops automatically.
Do not write an end ID signal if the interval between
start ID signals is shorter than 9 seconds. APSS and
renumbering functions may not be carried out properly.

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To continue a recording from the end of a

previous recording

1 Press the END ID SEARCH button in stop mode or

during playback.

The button starts flashing. The tape is rewound to the

beginning and then fast-forwarded to the point where

the end ID signal is written (End search function). The

light of the button goes off when the tape stops.

2 Start recording from the point where the tape stops.

Tune numbers and absolute time will be continued from

the previously recorded contents.

The end ID signal of the previous recording is

automatically erased.

To erase the end ID signal

An end ID signal is automatically erased when successive
recording is performed using the end search function. To
erase an end ID signal without successive recording,
perform the following procedure.

When the tape stops after end search operation, press
the END ID ERASE button.

The button starts flashing. When the end ID signal is
erased, the tape stops. (While erasing the end ID signal,
the tape is advanced for a few seconds and the END-ID
indicator flashes.)

To erase the recorded contents

When a recording is made over a previous recording, the
previous recording is automatically erased. To erase the
recorded contents without making a new recording, perform
the following procedure.

1 Set the INPUT selector to the ANALOG position.
2 Load the tape in the cassette holder.
3 Turn the REC LEVEL control fully counterclockwise

to 0 (MIN).
4 Press the REC button
5 Press the PLAY button

The previously recorded contents will be erased.

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Normal playback

PLAYBACK

1 Load the tape into the cassette holder.
2 Press the PLAY button

To stop playback

1 Press the STOP button

2 To start playback again, press the PLAY button

To stop playback temporarily

1 Press the PAUSE button.

2 To resume playback, press the PLAY button

PAUSE

To protect the tape, the pause mode automatically

cancels after 5 minutes and the unit enters stop mode.

button again.

or

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To fast-forward or rewind the tape

1 To fast-forward the tape, press the STOP button

then the FF button

To rewind the tape, press the STOP button
the REW button

2 Press the STOP button to stop the tape running.

then

APSS (Auto Program Search System)

APSS allows you to locate the beginning of any tune during

playback. Simply press the REW or FF
move backward or forward.

NOTES:

For tapes with a start ID signal interval shorter than 9

seconds, APSS may not function properly (page 20).

if a tune is not played according to the tune number
selected with APSS, the start ID signal and tune number
have not been correctly written. See page 19.

Press the FF button to go to the beginning of the
next tune. Press the REW button to return to the
beginning of the current tune.

Each press of the FF button skips to the beginning of
the subsequent tunes. Each press of the REW button
skips to the beginning of the previous tunes.

The tape can be caused at the beginning of the desired
tune by pressing the PAUSE button after pressing

theFF or REW button. The desired tune can

<Examples> then be played by pressing the PLAY button

To go to tune 4 while tune 3 is playing

Press the FF button
tune number indicator changes from 3 to a flashing 4 and
the tape is fast-forwarded to the beginning of tune 4.

Playback starts from the beginning of tune 4.

once while tune 3 is playing. The

button to

To replay from the beginning of tune 4 while tune 4 is

playing

Press the REW button
The tune number indicator changes to a flashing 4 and the

tape is rewound to the beginning of tune 4. Playback starts

again from the beginning of tune 4.

To skip to tune 8 while tune 5 is playing

Press the FF button
The tune number indicator changes from 5 to a flashing 8

and the tape is fast-forwarded to the beginning of tune 8.

Playback starts from the beginning of tune 8.

To skip to tune 6 while tune 10 is playing

Press the REW button
playing. The tune number indicator changes from 10 to a
flashing 6 and the tape is rewound to the beginning of tune

6. Playback starts from the beginning of tune 6.

once while tune 4 is playing.

three times while tune 5 is playing

five times while program 10 is

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To program desired tunes (APMS=Automatic Programmable Music Selector)

You can program desired tunes in any desired order.

If the tunes are not numbered properly, the desired tunes may not be programmed, or program playback may stop
suddenly.

1 Load the tape.
2 Press the PROGRAM button.

The APMS indicator lights.

3 Using the digit buttons (1-0, +10, +20), enter the

desired tune numbers in the desired order.

Example:

To select tune 12:

Press "+10" and "2".

To select tune 20:

Press "+20" and "0".

To select tune 54:

Press "+20" twice, "+10" and "4".

The display shows the program number (playback

order) and the programmed tune number.

4 Press the PLAY button

The programmed tunes are played in the programmed

order.

To skip to the beginning of a tune in the program:

Press the FF or REW
beginning of previous/subsequent programmed tunes.

To check the program contents

In stop mode, press the CALL button.

The programmed tunes are displayed in programmed

order.

When the CALL button is pressed during program

playback, the next programmed tune number to be
played is displayed for about one second.

button to skip to the

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To erase a programmed tune

Press the STOP button then the CLEAR button.

Each time the CLEAR button is pressed, one programmed
tune will be erased beginning with the last programmed
tune.

To clear the whole program

Press the PROGRAM button in stop mode. Also, pressing
the OPEN/CLOSE button or turning off the power clears the
whole program.

Direct selection

Any tune can be directly selected and played back by

specifying the tune number.

In stop mode or play mode, enter the desired tune
number using the digit buttons (0-1, +10, +20).

Example:

To select tune 12:

Press "+10" and "2".

To select tune 20:

Press "+20" and "0".

To select tune 54:

Press "+20" twice, "+10" and "4".
The beginning of the specified tune will be searched for and
played automatically.

The direct selection function can be used to cue up to
the beginning of a tune. Enter a tune number and

press the PAUSE button

searched for and the unit enters pause mode. To start

playback, press the PLAY button

If a tune number which does not exist on the tape is
specified, the tape fast-forwards until the end.
Direct selection cannot be carried out on tapes which
do not contain tune numbers, or have their tunes
numbered incorrectly.
Direct selection cannot be used for programmed tunes
in APMS.

The specified tune is

Absolute time search

Playback can be started from any point when the absolute
time (from the beginning of the tape to the point where you
want to start playback) is specified.

1 Press the ABS TIME button in stop mode or

playback mode.

2 Enter the desired absolute time using the digit

buttons (0-1).

For example, when searching for "one hour, 25 minutes

and 32 seconds", press "1", "2", "5", "3" and "2".

3 Press the PLAY button

Playback starts from the specified ABS time.

When a time longer than the recording time on the tape

is specified, the tape will stop at the end.

During playback, the absolute time must be entered
within 4 seconds after pressing the ABS TIME button.
Otherwise, the function will be canceled.

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Cue and review

The CUE and REVIEW buttons allow you to quickly move to
a desired location on the tape while listening to the tunes at

3 times the speed of normal playback.

In stop mode:
1 Press the CUE button to move forward or the

REVIEW button to move backward.

2 Press the PLAY button

position is reached.

During playback:
1 Press and hold the CUE button to move forward or

the REVIEW button to move backward.

2 Playback will resume when the CUE or REVIEW

button is released.

When the end of the tape is reached, the tape stops

automatically.

NOTE:

The CUE and REVIEW buttons do not function for

programmed tunes in APMS.

when the desired

Repeat playback

Repeat playback allows you to continuously repeat an entire
tape or a program in APMS. To repeat a program, program
the tunes beforehand (page 24).

1 Press the REPEAT button.

The

indicator lights.

The entire tape or program will be played repeatedly.
To return to normal playback, press the REPEAT button
again.

Repeat playback will stop automatically after playback
is repeated 24 times.

2 Press the PLAY button

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To skip undesirable sections-using the skip ID

When the unit encounters a skip ID signal, the tape fast­forwards to the beginning of the next tune.

To write the skip ID signal

During playback, press the SKIP ID WRITE button at the
beginning of the section to be skipped.

The button lights. Playback stops temporarily and the skip

ID signal is written. (While writing, the SKIP-ID indicator
flashes.)

Skip playback
Set the SKIP PLAY button to the ON position.

When a skip ID signal is detected during playback, the tape
fast-forwards to the beginning of the next tune and
playback resumes.

When you want to play a tape containing a skip ID

signal without the skip play function, set the SKIP PLAY

button to the OFF position. The tape will be played

normally, but the skip ID signal is not erased.

To erase the skip ID signal

1 Set the SKIP PLAY button to the OFF position.
2 Play the tune which contains the skip ID to be

erased, and press the SKIP ID ERASE button when
the SKIP ID indicator lights.

The tape is rewound to the position where the skip ID
was written. The SKIP ID indicator flashes and the skip

ID is erased. Playback resumes after the skip ID is

erased.

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To display elapsed time and the tape counter

Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed during playback,
the display changes to 1, 2, or 3, in that order.

1 The PROG indicator lights and the elapsed playback

time from the beginning of the current tune is
displayed.

When a tune which does not contain a start ID signal is

played,"-- M -- S" is displayed.

The absolute time is displayed during APSS mode.

In fast-forward, rewind, cue or review mode,"-- M --S" is
displayed.

2 The COUNTER indicator lights and the tape counter

reading is displayed.

To reset the counter reading, press the COUNTER

RESET button. The display shows "0000". In any other
display mode, the COUNTER RESET button does not
function.

3 The ABS indicator lights and the total elapsed time

(absolute time) from the beginning of the tape is
displayed.

For tapes on which the absolute time is not recorded, "-­M --S" is displayed.

NOTES:

When a section which does not contain both a start ID

signal and a tune number is played, the tune number is
not displayed.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function abnormally, or
if an abnormality other than those listed below appears, turn off the deck's power and disconnect the AC plug, then consult

your Yamaha dealer or servicing personnel.

PROBLEM

Power does not turn on.
The cassette holder does not close after a tape is

loaded.
This unit does not operate.

No playback sound from both channels.

No playback sound from one channel.
The absolute time is incorrectly displayed.
The actual number of recorded tunes and the tune

numbers do not match, (e.g. There are 6 recorded

tunes but tune numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only.)

A tune selected with APSS or APMS is not the desired

tune.

The tape stops during APMS operation.

CHECK

Is the AC power cord plugged in?
Is the tape loaded properly?

Is a DAT cassette used?
Is there a tape loaded?

Are there any foreign objects in the cassette holder?

Is there dew on the head or tape?
Is this unit connected properly to an amplifier?

Is a cable loose or disconnected?
Are the program numbers written in the correct order?
This can happen with certain types of recorded material

(caused by noise between tunes, short interval between
tunes, dropouts, etc.). See page 19.

Do the actual number of recorded tunes and the tune
numbers match? See page 19.

Are all the APMS tune numbers valid?
Are the tune numbers renumbered?

The sound from the digital input cannot be recorded.

The recording level cannot be adjusted when recording
from the digital input.

Clicking sounds are heard from the tape deck when a

button is pressed.

Is the INPUT selector set to DIGITAL?

Is the coaxial cable or optical fiber cable connected

properly?

Is the DIGITAL INPUT selector on the rear panel set

properly?

Is the optical fiber cable cut or broken?
There is no need to adjust the recording level when

recording from the digital input.
These sounds are heard when the tape or head protection

function is operating.
These sounds may also be heard when a blank section on

the tape is reached during fast-forwarding or rewind.

(These sounds are normal.)

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SPECIFICATIONS

DAT system Rotary head type digital audio tape recorder
Loading system
Recording system
Recording sampling frequency

Digital
Analog

Quantization system

Tape speed

Fast winding time
Overall frequency response

fs=48 kHz
fs=44.1 kHz

THD + Noise

Dynamic range
Separation
Digital input

Coaxial
Optical

Digital output

Coaxial
Optical

Analog input

Balance
Unbalance

Analog output

Balance
Unbalance

Headphone output
Power consumption

Serial Copy Management System

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz/2-channeI

45 sec. maximum for 120-minute tape

Ref. level +4 dB/10 kohms (XLR 3-31)

2 Vrms maximum (RCA pin jack)

Horizontal front loading

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz/2-channeI

16 bit linear conversion

8.15

mm /sec.

2 Hz to 22 kHz,
2

Hz to 20 kHz,

0.003% at 1 kHz

0.2 Vp-p/75 ohms (IEC 958)

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms (IEC 958)

0.3 Vrms minimum

for full scale (RCA pin jack)

Ref. level +4 dBm/

Full scale +22 dBm (XLR 3-32)

75 mW/32 ohms maximum

(1/4" phone jack)

±0.5

dB

±0.5

dB

92 dB

1

96 dB at

(EIAJ CP-340)

(EIAJ CP-340)

kHz

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W

Power supplies

U.S.A. model
Europe model

Dimensions (W x H x D)

(18-7/8" x 3-7/16" x 12-15/16")

Weight
Accessories

Remote control transmitter

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

120
230

480

x

88 x 329 mm

6 kg

(13

V,
V,

IDS.

60 Hz
50

Hz

4 oz.)

1

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This product complies with the radio frequency interference
requirements of the Council Directive 82/499/ECC and /or
87/308/EEC.

YAMAHA

SERVICE

This product is supported by Yamaha's worldwide network of
factory trained and qualified dealer service personnel.

In the event of a problem, contact your nearest Yamaha
dealer.

YAMAHA CORPORATION