User manual TASCAM SS-CDR1

[. . . ] » SS-CDR1 OWNER'S MANUAL D01017520A Solid State/CD Stereo Audio Recorder IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 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. This appliance has a se rial numbe r located on the rear panel. [. . . ] · When the input source is not audio (the display will indicate D N NotAudio). is lit The input signals from the ANALOG INPUTS (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks are selected. is lit The input signals from the ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) L/R jacks are selected. is lit The input signal from the DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) jack is selected. · When the sampling rate specified by the REC menu item REC FORMAT differs from the input source. However if you have enabled the sampling rate converter, recording can take place even if the sampling rate does not match (see "Using the sampling rate converter" on page 40). Specifying the recording file format If the current device is CF, you can record in MP3 or WAV format. If the current device is CD, you can record in MP3 or audio CD (CD-DA) format. MP3 files and WAV files can coexist on a CF card, but MP3 files and audio CD files cannot coexist on an audio CD. This means that the first file to be recorded on a CD will determine the file format (MP3 or audio CD) that can be recorded on that disc. NOTE For a CF card: ". mp3" or ". wav" For a blank CD: ". mp3" or "CDDA" (audio CD) · Although you cannot record WAV files on a CD, you can use the subsequently described function for copying files from CF card to CD to copy the WAV files (see "Copying files between CD and CF card" on page 65). · Recording of MP3 files to CD is possible only if a blank CD is inserted. If you eject the CD or turn off the power, subsequent additional recording will not be possible (see "Finalizing a CD" on page 43). If the current device is CD and "CDDA" is selected as the recording format, the setting screens in steps 5 and 6 will not appear. In the case of CF, or if ". mp3" is selected for a CD, proceed with the following steps. 5 Press the front panel ° key (or the remote's cursor ¥ key) to proceed to the detailed settings. The file format setting is made via the menu while stopped or while in the record-ready condition (for details on menu operations, refer to "Operations in the menu screens" on page 18). 1 Press the MENU key to access the main menu list screen. 4 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote's cursor § , ¶ keys) to select the recording format. 6 Make settings for the following items. STEREO/MONO Specify whether a stereo file or a monaural file will be recorded. SAMPLING Specify whether the sampling rate will be 44. 1 kHz or 48 kHz. TASCAM SS-CDR1 39 6 - Recording BITRATE (selectable only if "mp3" is selected) Specify the bit rate. You can choose from 64 kbps, 128 kbps, 192 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps. NOTE The recording format setting is remembered even when the power is turned off. 7 Whenyouhavefinishedmakingsettings, press the front panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote's CLR/ESC key) to return to the home screen. Using the sampling rate converter The SS-CDR1 contains a built-in sampling rate converter, allowing you to record at a sampling rate that is different than the sampling rate of the digital input source. Use the menu to turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) on/ off (for details on menu operations, refer to "Operations in the menu screens" on page 18). 6 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote's cursor § , ¶ keys) to turn the SRC setting ON / OFF . 7 Whenyouhavefinishedmakingthesetting, press the front panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote's CLR/ESC key) to return to the home screen. NOTE 1 Press the MENU key to access the main menu list screen. 4 Press the front panel ° key (or the remote's cursor ¥ key) to proceed to the REC PREFERENCE screen. 5 Select SRC. · If a digital signal whose sampling rate differs from the sampling rate specified in the REC FORMAT item is being received at the DIGITAL IN jack, and you attempt to record with SRC off, an error message (FS UNMATCH) will appear. · The sampling rate setting is remembered even when the power is turned off. Monitoring the input signal When you press the RECORD key to enter the record-ready condition, the front panel RECORD key and READY key will light, and the input signal will be output from the SS-CDR1's various output jacks (headphone, analog balanced, analog unbalanced, and digital). The meter in the home screen will indicate the input level. TIP · If you simply want to monitor the input signal without intending to record anything, press the RECORD key without a CompactFlash card inserted. The display will indicate MONITOR, and the RECORD key will blink red. · To stop monitoring the input signal, press the STOP key. STOP key RECORD key READY key To cancel the record-ready condition, press the STOP key. 40 TASCAM SS-CDR1 6 - Recording Adjusting the input signal level and balance Use the menu to adjust the level and balance of the input signal. As described above in "Monitoring the input signal", put the SS-CDR1 in a condition where you can monitor the input signal, and then proceed with the following steps (for details on menu operations, refer to "Operations in the menu screens" on page 18). LEVEL item, and then press the front panel ° key (or the remote's cursor ¥ key) to highlight the level value. 6 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote's cursor § , ¶ keys) to adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume in a range of - to +18 dB. [. . . ] Play or pause is not possible because no playlist has been registered. You attempted to edit a track that is registered in a playlist. CD Text has been registered, but you are attempting to eject the disc without writing the TOC. Operation messages: Displays in place of the counter 1st line 1 2 3 4 5 6 POWER ON DEV CE ERROR I NO MED A I MON TOR I MED A READ NG I I MED A ERROR I Meaning The system is starting up and initializing. Media is not inserted in the current device. [. . . ]