User manual FOSTEX CR300

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Model CR300 Compact Disc Recorder INPUT SELECTOR DIGITAL XLR / +4 REC LEVEL L R ANALOG COMP ACT DISC RECORDER CR300 OPEN / CLOSE RECORD REC MUTE COAX OPT AES / EBU · · · XLR · / -10 3 ·LINE · · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 2 · 1 9 · · 0 10 · SKIP ID POWER SET CLEAR SKIP PLA Y MENU TIME /MARGIN DIGIT AL SYCHRO PHONES LEVEL TRACK NO. AUTO / MANUAL OFF ON WRITE (MANUAL) FINALIZE ERASE MIN MAX PROFESSIONAL FOR U. S. MODELS NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR DHHS RULES MARKED ON THE REAR BASE AND ON THE TOP OF CD MECHANISM AS BELOW. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 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 REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. " 9. [. . . ] AES/EBU or OPT or COAX DIGITAL XLR / +4 COAX OPT AES / EBU ANALOG · · · XLR / -10 · · LINE · · Track numbers are automatically updated when the AUTO TRACK indicator is on. · In recordings of CD, MD, DAT, DCC and other digital sources(S/P DIF only), track numbers are automatically updated based on start-ID and / or track number included in the digital signal information. · AES/EBU digital signal or digital signal from media such as BS (satellite broadcasting) that contains no track number information are recorded in the same way as analog source. · Track numbers are automatically updated if the following signal is input after 2seconds of "no signal" condition. · In the case of digital source input, the CR300 detects the signal less than 90dB as "no signal". Track numbers are automatically updated if the signal level exceeds this level. · Therefore recordings of classical music and other music styles with long silent passages will be recorded on more tracks than required. Turn off the auto track function and create new tracks manually to avoid this problem. 3 Press the RECORD (REC ) button(s). · This unit enters recordpause mode. · Check the copy bit indicator (refer to page 24). Press two buttons together. 4 Start playing the source player to confirm whether recording of that source is possible. 5 Press the pause ( ) or play ( ) button in record-pause mode. or or · Press the PAUSE ( ) or PLAY ( ) buttons after the counter displays "00:00". 6 After recording, press the stop ( ) button to end recording. · "PMA REC" is displayed and the unit stops after recording the track data. 21 CR300 <PRB1291-A> ANALOG-SOURCE RECORDING This function is for recording the analog output. 13 24 REC TRACK NO. WREITE FADER REPEAT 56 · After loading the disc, check that the CD-R or CD-RW indicator stops blinking and starts to light steadily. In case it does not light steadily, refer to page 42. 1 Load a CD-R or CDRW disc containing a recordable space. For a disc loading, refer to page 15. Label side 2 · Track numbers are automatically updated when the AUTO TRACK indicator is on. · Track numbers are automatically updated if the following signal is input after 2-seconds of "no signal" condition. · In the case of analog source, the CR300 detects the signal level selected by the "Automatic Track Number Renewal Level Sensitivity Setting" menu as "no signal". Track numbers are automatically updated if the signal level exceeds this level. (See page 24. ) · Therefore recordings of classical music and other music styles with long silent passages will be recorded on more tracks than required. Turn off the auto track function and create new tracks manually to avoid this problem. Set the INPUT SELECTOR to ANALOG. Select the analog input to be recorded. XLR/+4 or XLR/-10 or LINE INPUT SELECTOR DIGITAL XLR / +4 COAX OPT AES / EBU ANALOG · · · XLR / -10 · · LINE · 3 Press the RECORD (REC ) button(s). · This unit enters record-pause mode. · Check the copy bit indicator (refer to page 24). Press two buttons together. 4 Adjust the recording level. Refer to page 23 for the adjustment method. REC LEVEL L R · 3 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 2 · 8 · 1 9 · · 0 10 · Start playback of the source player. · 5 · Press the PAUSE ( ) or PLAY ( ) buttons after the counter displays "00:00". Press the pause ( ) or play ( ) button in record-pause mode. · This unit starts recording. · Start playback of the source player after having started the recording of this unit. or or 6 After recording, press the stop ( ) button to end recording. · "PMA REC" is displayed and the unit stops after recording the track data. 22 CR300 <PRB1291-A> Recording level adjustment · Adjustment reference For recording of analog input, adjust the recording level so that the OVER-level indicator does not light even when the highest, or peak level is input. Sound may be distorted if the OVER-level indicator lights. INPUT SELECTOR DIGITAL XLR / +4 COAX OPT AES / EBU ANALOG · · · XLR / -10 · Level meter The level meter segments light to indicate the input level during recording or play level during playback. · · LINE · Lights at between ­1 dB and below 0 dB. Each lights when the indicated level is exceeded. Lights at 0 dB or more. · Minimum recording time per track As the CD specifications dictate that each CD track should be no less than 4 seconds, even when the pause ( ) or stop ( ) button is pressed in less than 4 seconds after the start of recording, recording does not pause or stop until a 4-second track is created by leaving a non-recorded blank in the insufficient period. In this case, the next operation cannot be activated until a 4-second track has been created. · Track number write operation Ordinary CD-digital audio contains the recording of track numbers so desired tracks can be selected and played. When recording with a CD-R recorder, however, you need to write the track numbers yourself. [. . . ] OUTPUT JACKS Analog Output XLR-3-32 type (pin 2 = Hot) x2 Standard output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +4dBu / -10dBV (switchable) Load impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Higher than 600 RCA type (x2) Standard output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10dBV Load impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]