User manual TASCAM CD-RW5000

[. . . ] » CD Rewritable Recorder 9101012300 CD-RW5000 OWNER'S MANUAL Ü ÿ Y This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number 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 choices available are: AES/EBU, COAXIAL and OPTICAL when the SOURCE key is set to DIGITAL. When the SOURCE key is set to either of the two analog sources, pressing this DIGITAL INPUT key briefly will display the last selected input source for the digital inputs, without actually selecting the source. [3] Disc tray When inserting discs into the tray for recording or playback, make sure that the label side of the disc is uppermost. Always make sure that the disc is centered in the recess in the disc tray before closing the tray. [4] OPEN/CLOSE key Use this key to open and close the disc tray. [5] Display The display provides information regarding the inserted disc (disc type, time available for recording, track number, etc. ), and metering. [10] INPUT level controls These controls affect the level of the analog input signal. When these controls are at the two o'clock position, the signal is at nominal level (neither cut or boosted). [6] DISPLAY key Use this key to cycle through the different display modes available, as described in 3. 1, "Display modes". [11] FINALIZE key This key is used after all tracks on a recordable disc have been recorded. When this key is pressed, followed within 2 seconds by the RECORD key, the final table of contents is written on the disc, which can then be played on a normal CD player (until this key is pressed, and the table of contents is written, CDs cannot be played on a normal CD player). After the table of contents has been written, the disc ceases to be a recordable disc. In the case of a CD-R disc, no further action except playback can be performed on the disc. In the case of a CD-RW disc, the whole disc can be erased, and reused for recording. See 4. 6, "Finalizing discs" for details. [7] AUTO/MANUAL key When the recording source is digital, this key allows for the synchronization of the recorded CD with the digital track divisions recorded on a source CD, a DAT recorder, etc. See 4. 3, "Automatic track division" for details. When the recording source is analog or digital AES/EBU format, this key allows automatic track incrementation to be performed when a period of silence of three seconds or more is detected in the signal. See 4. 2, "Recording from digital sources" for details. 10 TASCAM CD-RW5000 2 - Parts of the CD-RW5000 [12] ERASE key This key only has any effect when a CD-RW disc is inserted in the CD-RW5000. If a standard CD or a CD-R disc is inserted, it will have no effect. Pressing this key once will prepare to erase the last recorded track. Pressing this key twice in quick succession will prepare to erase the whole disc. See 4. 7, "Erasing material (CD-RW only)" for details. NOTE The CD-RW5000 needs between 150ms and 400ms to recognize the start of a track. If the audio material starts too close (i. e. within this time) of the logical track start, the CD-RW5000 may not record the very first part of the audio material. When recording using the sync start feature, therefore, make sure that there is a gap between the track start and the start of the audio. If there is not such a gap, you should use a manual start. 2. 1. 1 Transport controls These keys are similar to those on a conventional CD player, with the addition of a RECORD key. [13] SKIP keys In playback mode, these keys work in the same way as on a conventional CD player. They have no effect when the CD-RW5000 is in recording mode. 2. 2 Rear panel [19] ANALOG INPUT (BALANCED) These XLR-type connectors provide balanced inputs at a nominal +4 dBu. These are wired according to the following standard: 1 2 3 Ground "Hot" (+) "Cold" (­) [14] STOP key This key stops the current transport operation. [15] PLAY key This key starts playback of a disc. [16] PAUSE key This key is used to pause the current playback or recording operation temporarily. [. . . ] Are the trimmers on the balanced XLR-type outputs turned up?Are the unbalanced RCA connectors connected to a ­10 dBV input?Is the disc label side upwards and placed correctly in the disc tray?Try another disc to see if the problem lies with a particular disc Sync start is selected for a digital input source (4. 3, "Automatic track division") The input levels are set too high (analog recording) The ­10 dBV inputs of the CD-RW5000 are receiving analog signals from a +4 dBu signal source. UPDATE WAIT No power FULL CD FULL No sound on replay EMPTY Distorted sound INPUT Sound is too faint FINAL Disc does not start RECOVER Cannot select manual track division Recording is distorted TASCAM CD-RW5000 21 5 - Messages, troubleshooting, etc. 5. 1. 1 Self-diagnostic program The CD-RW5000 allows you to check the electronic components of the unit if you are experiencing problems in the operations of the unit, and the troubleshooting measures described above have not cured the problem. 5 If the ERROR message appears, there is a fault in the CD-RW5000 which must be repaired by your TASCAM service center. [. . . ]