Track IDs in DiscSpan Mode

Advanced Features & Operation

As one disc approaches its maximum capacity, the other drive

begins recording, so that for a period, both drives are recording

the same programme. The precise sequence of events is as

The maximum number of tracks which can be recorded on a

follows:

single CD is 99. This is a limitation laid down in the Red Book

• The record level on the second drive is ramped up from

specification. However, DiscSpan operation requires 3 Track

IDs to be recorded at the start and end of each disc in the

zero (to the preset level), over the period set as the Fade-

sequence, except for the first, which only requires 3 at the end.

In Time in the DiscSpan submenu

As a consequence, the maximum number of tracks that can be

• Both drives continue in record at full level for the period

recorded on a CD in DiscSpan mode is 96 in the case of the

set as the Overlap Time in the DiscSpan submenu

first disc in the sequence and 93 on the second and subsequent

• Finally, as the first drive reaches its maximum capacity,

discs.

its record level ramps down to zero over the period

defined as the Fade-Out Time in the DiscSpan submenu.

Identing discs in DiscSpan Mode

Recording now continues as normal on the second drive

This is illustrated below.

Each of the series of discs recorded sequentially in DISCSPAN

mode has a numeric identifier to indicate its number in the

Track IDs are recorded on the two discs as shown, to allow the

sequence. This is appended to the CD Text Title field. The default

Title is “Multi”, so the Title fields of a series of discs recorded in

CDR-882 to synchronise the two discs on playback. Although

DISCSPAN mode will be:

the fade-in and fade-out times can be set as low as 1 second,

the track length for the fade will never be less than 4 seconds to

Multi-01 > Multi-02 > Multi-03 > etc.

adhere to the Red Book standard. The minimum time for overlap

is 4 seconds.

If the user enters his/her own Title for the sequence of

It is also possible to initiate the change-over from one drive to

recordings via the CDR-882’s CD Text facility, Multi-xxwill

always occupy the last eight characters of the Title field. (See

another manually if wished, to take advantage of natural pauses

page 45 for more information about CD Text.)

or breaks in the programme being recorded. To force a drive

change-over in this way, press the DRIVE SELECT button. A

confirmation message appears on the display:

Switch drive?

Enter – Yes

Press the ENTER button (the AMS knob) to perform the change-

over, or press DRIVE SELECT a second time to cancel. The

“next” drive will now begin recording almost immediately, the

fade-in time being reduced automatically to 100ms. In this

special case, the next Track ID is still recorded 4 seconds after

the start of the fade-in, to maintain Red Book compliance. The

overlap and fade-out of the first drive then continue as with

automatic change-over.

CDR-882 DiscSpan Mode

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