Yamaha MDX-9 User Manual
MDX-9
MDX-9
MINIDISC RECORDER
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1. This unit is a sophisticated mini disc recorder. To ensure
proper operation for the best possible performance, please
read this manual carefully.
2. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid
placing it in direct sunlight or close to 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.
3. Do not place another component on top of this unit, to do so
may discolor or damage the surface of the unit.
4. Do not open the cabinet of this unit, to do so may result in
damage to the unit or electrical shock. If any foreign object or
substance gets into the unit, contact your dealer for
assistance.
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 unit, be sure to first disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet and disconnect all cords connecting
the unit 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. Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section for advice
on common operating errors before concluding that your unit
is faulty.
For U.K. customers
If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.
Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be
destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous
if engaged in a live socket outlet.
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE
must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is
coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the
earth terminal of the three pin plug.
10. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Note
Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from
records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright
material may infringe copyright laws.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This mini disc recorder is
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
label is located on the rear
exterior.
DANGER
Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or
defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA mini disc recorder.
CONTENTSFEATURES
¶ A sampling rate converter that lets you make
digital recordings from 32 kHz (DAT, etc.) , 44.1
kHz (CD, DAT, MD, etc.) and 48 kHz (DAT, etc.)
program sources.
¶ Editing features (MOVE, ERASE, DIVIDE,
COMBINE, TITLE, and UNDO) that let you take
full advantage of the MD recording system.
¶ Multiple digital INPUT terminals (2 optical inputs
and 1 coaxial input) let you connect up to three
different digital program sources.
¶ The digital optical OUTPUT terminal lets you
output digital audio from an MD.*
¶ In addition to the standard disc and track repeat
modes, this unit also has a part (A-B) repeat
mode that lets you repeat a specific part of a
track.
¶ Synchro Record lets you make synchronized
recordings from any type of source component.
¶ Time Rescue Record monitors the sound being
input and allows you to recover sound input from
a point approximately four seconds before you
start the recording operation. (So you will not
miss the beginning of a song when recording
directly from the radio, etc.)
¶ The Monaural Record mode lets you record up to
148 minutes of audio onto one MD.
¶ Timer playback and recording modes that let you
start playback or recording at a preset time using
an optional audio timer.
* This is not possible if MD is a direct copy of another digital
signal (see page 24 for details regarding SCMS copy
protection).
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
PART DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................ 4
FRONT PANEL ..................................................................... 5
REMOTE CONTROL............................................................. 6
CONNECTIONS ................................................................... 7
ANALOG CONNECTIONS ................................................... 7
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS .................................................... 7
PLAYBACK.......................................................................... 8
Skipping Tracks ................................................................ 8
Searching.......................................................................... 9
Switching the Display ....................................................... 9
RANDOM PLAY .................................................................. 10
REPEAT PLAY .................................................................... 10
Single Track Repeat ....................................................... 10
Full Disc Repeat.............................................................. 10
Part (A-B) Repeat............................................................ 11
PROGRAM PLAY................................................................ 11
RECORDING...................................................................... 13
Recording Level.............................................................. 14
Auto Marking................................................................... 14
TIME RESCUE RECORDING ............................................. 15
SYNCHRO RECORDING.................................................... 15
MONAURAL RECORDING................................................. 16
MONITOR OUT................................................................... 16
EDITING ............................................................................. 17
MOVE.................................................................................. 17
ERASE................................................................................. 18
Disc Erase....................................................................... 18
Track Erase ..................................................................... 18
Part Erase........................................................................ 19
COMBINE ........................................................................... 19
DIVIDE ................................................................................ 20
TITLING.............................................................................. 21
TIMER OPERATIONS ....................................................... 22
Timer recording .............................................................. 22
Timer playback ............................................................... 22
MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS.............................................. 23
COPY PROTECTION (SCMS) .......................................... 24
NOTES REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL............ 24
Remote control operation range .................................... 24
Battery installation .......................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................... 25
DISPLAY MESSAGES ...................................................... 26
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 27
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PART DESCRIPTIONS
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FRONT PANEL
See the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation.
~ POWER (8)
Press to turn the unit on or off.
Ÿ TIMER (22)
Use to set the unit to play or record when activated by
an external timer.
! Disc insertion slot
Insert the disc into this slot.
⁄ Eject )
Press to remove the disc.
If the TOC* data has not yet been written, it is written
automatically before the disc is ejected.
@ SEARCH ! ⁄ (9, 21)
Press and hold to search quickly during play or pause.
Use to move the cursor when inputting a disc (track)
title.
¤ Display panel (9)
Displays various information.
# Remote control sensor (24)
Receives the signals emitted from the remote control.
‹ DISPLAY (9)
Press repeatedly to switch between the title and time
displays.
$ TITLE (21)
Press to activate or deactivate the title mode.
› CHARA. (21)
Press repeatedly to select different types of characters
when titling a disc (track).
% DELETE/CANCEL (17, 21)
Press to cancel an edit function or to delete the
selected character when titling a disc (track).
fi EDIT (17)
Press repeatedly to accesses the different edit modes.
^ SET/ENTER (17, 21)
Press to confirm the current operation or select an edit
mode (etc.).
fl Jog dial [– / +] [$ ›] (8, 21)
Use to skip to the beginning of the previous or next
tracks.
Use to select characters when inputting a disc (track)
title.
& INPUT (13)
Press repeatedly to select the input jacks you want to
record from: ANALOG or DIGITAL (OPTICAL 1,
OPTICAL 2, or COAXIAL).
‡ REC LEVEL (14)
Use to adjust the recording level when recording from
the analog inputs.
* REC (14)
Press during stop or pause to activate the record
pause mode.
Press while recording to manually add a track division.
° & STOP (8, 13, 17, 21)
Press to stop recording or playback.
Press to cancel an edit or title input operation.
( ‹ PLAY/* PAUSE (8, 13)
Press during stop (or pause) to start playback. Press
while playing to pause.
Press during record pause to start recording. Press
while recording to pause.
ENGLISH
* TOC (Table of Contents): This is the non-audio data
contained on all mini discs (track numbers, playback
time, title data, etc.).
UTOC (User’s Table of Contents): This is non-audio data
that you can edit (like track numbers, playback time, and
title data).
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REMOTE CONTROL
See the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation.
~ REPEAT (10~11)
S/F (!)
Press to select single track (S) or full disc (F) repeat.
Press to select “!” when creating a disc (track) title.
A-B (?)
Press to specify the A and B points for A-B repeat.
Press to select “?” when creating a disc (track) title.
Ÿ PROG (–) (11)
Press to activate or deactivate the program play mode.
Press to select “–” when creating a disc (track) title.
! RNDM (&) (10)
Press to activate or deactivate the random play mode.
Press to select “&” when creating a disc (track) title.
⁄ Numbers/Characters (8, 21)
Use to specify a track.
Press repeatedly to select a character when creating a
disc (track) title.
@ CHAR. (21)
Press repeatedly to select uppercase or lowercase
letters during title mode.
¤ TITLE (21)
Press to activate or deactivate the title mode.
# SEARCH ! ⁄ (9, 21)
Press and hold to search quickly during play or pause.
Use to move the cursor when inputting a disc (track)
title.
‹ SKIP $ › (8, 21)
Press to skip to the beginning of the previous or next
tracks during play, pause or stop.
Use to select characters when inputting a disc (track)
title.
$ ‹ PLAY (8, 14)
Press during stop (or pause) to start playback.
Press during record pause to start recording.
› * PAUSE (8, 14)
Press to pause playback or recording.
% DISPLAY (9)
Press repeatedly to switch between the title and time
displays.
fi SCROLL (9)
Press to scroll the disc (track) title across the display.
Press while scrolling to pause the scroll.
^ NUMBER (21)
Press before pressing a number button to input a
number during title mode.
fl DELETE (21)
Press to delete the selected character when titling a
disc (track).
& SET (21)
Press to confirm selected character when titling a disc
(track).
‡ M-MARK (14)
Press to select automatic or manual marking of tracks
during recording.
* INPUT (13)
Press repeatedly to select the input jacks you want to
record from: ANALOG or DIGITAL (OPTICAL 1,
OPTICAL 2, or COAXIAL).
° MONO/ST (16)
Press during stop or pause to select either monaural or
stereo recording.
( Special Record buttons
TIME (15)
Press during record pause mode to activate Time
Rescue Recording and set the unit to the record pause
mode.
SYNC (15)
Press during stop to activate Synchronized Recording
and set the unit to the record pause mode.
· CD-P (15)
Press to start playback from a YAMAHA CD player.
) ? REC (14)
Press during stop or pause to activate the record
pause mode.
Press while recording to manually add a track mark.
‚ & STOP (8, 14, 17, 21)
Press to stop recording or playback.
Press to cancel an edit or title input operation.
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CONNECTIONS
Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all other connections are complete.
• Connections should be made to the correct input/output terminals on the other component.
• Also refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the component you are connecting.
• If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment, such as a tuner, move them farther apart.
ANALOG CONNECTIONS
Connecting cords (included)
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Amplifier/Receiver
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Notes for analog connections
• The white plug on the connecting cables corresponds to the L (left) channel and the red plug corresponds to the R (right) channel. Be
sure to connect L (left) to L and R (right) to R. Also make sure that the plugs are fully inserted and that the connection is firm.
• The LINE OUT jacks on the MD recorder should be connected to the MD PLAY jacks on your amplifier.
The LINE IN jacks on the MD recorder should be connected to the MD REC jacks on your amplifier.
• The LINE OUT terminals on this unit are numbered 3 and the LINE IN jacks are numbered 4. When connecting this unit to a YAMAHA
amplifier or receiver whose terminals are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 ... (etc.), connect this unit’s LINE OUT terminals to the input terminals
numbered 3 and connect this unit’s LINE IN terminals to the output terminals numbered 4 on the rear panel of the amplifier or receiver.
To AC outlet
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DIGITAL CONNECTIONS
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
CD player (etc.) with
optical OUT
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
ANALOG
LINE IN LINE OUT
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DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL OPTICALCOAXIAL
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Coaxial cable (not included)
Optical fiber cable (not included)
Optical fiber cable (not included)
Satellite tuner (etc.)
with coaxial OUT
Optical fiber cable (not included)
Notes for digital connections
• The DIGITAL IN terminals can be connected to any component with an optical or coaxial output so you can make direct digital
recordings.
• The DIGITAL OUT terminal can be connected to a any component with an optical input so you can output digital audio from an MD.
• Before making OPTICAL connections, remove the terminal cover(s).
• In order to protect the terminals from dust, be sure to attach the terminal covers when the optical terminals are not being used.
To AC outlet
Amplifier/Receiver
(or MD/DAT recorder)
with optical IN/OUT
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL OPTICAL
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PLAYBACK
Preparations
• Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF, then press
POWER to turn this unit on.
• Set your amplifier or receiver to MD.
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To stop
Press & STOP.
To pause
Press # PLAY/* PAUSE (or * PAUSE on the remote).
Press again to resume playback (or press # PLAY on the
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remote).
To eject the MD
Press ).
Note
The MONO indicator lights when playing monaural MDs.
Skipping Tracks
To skip to the next track
Turn the jog dial to the right (or press SKIP › on the
remote).
To skip to a previous track
Turn the jog dial to the left (or press SKIP $ on the
remote).
Turn one click to skip to the beginning of the current track.
Turn an additional click to skip to the beginning of each
previous track.
To skip to a specific track number
Press the number buttons on the remote corresponding to
the track you desire.
Example:
To select track 3, press 3.
To select track 13, press +10, then press 3.
To select track 23, press +10 twice, then press 3.
1 Insert an MD.
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2 Press # PLAY/* PAUSE (or # PLAY on the
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3 Adjust the volume using the volume control on
your amplifier or receiver.
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To skip to the last track on the disc
Turn the jog dial to the left when the display is showing the
total tracks and total playing time.
Searching
DISC TRACK
TOTAL
REMAIN
DISC TRACK
TOTAL
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DISC TRACK
TOTAL
REMAIN
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DISC TRACK
TOTAL
REMAIN
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DISC TRACK
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REMAIN
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To search forward during play or pause
Press and hold SEARCH ⁄.
2 Time remaining on the MD (only for recordable MDs)
REMAIN indicator
Time remaining on the MD
To search in reverse during play or pause
Press and hold SEARCH !.
Notes
• Sound can be heard when searching in play mode to help you
locate the desired position within the track. No sound is heard
when searching in pause mode, but the search is conducted
at a higher speed.
• When searching in play mode, playback stops when you
reach the end of the last track.
• Search may not function correctly when there are several
consecutive tracks consisting of only a few seconds apiece.
Switching the Display
When you insert an MD the disc title is displayed
automatically (“No Title” appears if there is no disc title).
Pressing DISPLAY during stop or playback lets you
display other information, such as the remaining time and
track titles.
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Total tracks
3 Disc title
During playback
Press DISPLAY to repeatedly to display the following
information.
1 Current track number and elapsed time
Track number Elapsed time
2 Time remaining on the current track
REMAIN indicator
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During stop
Press DISPLAY to repeatedly to display the following
information.
1 Number of tracks and total playing time
Total tracks Total playing time
DISC TRACK
TOTAL
REMAIN
3 Track title
If the track has not been given a name, “No Title” is
displayed and the display switches back to the elapsed time
(1).
To view the entire disc (track) title
If the disc (track) title is too long to fit in the display, press
SCROLL. Press SCROLL while the title is scrolling to stop
the scrolling. Press again to continue scrolling through the
title.
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