Tascam CD-RW2000 Recording-Basic recording, Playing back tracks, Time display while recording

4.2 Basic recording

NOTE

According to the “Red Book” (the specification for audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when recording.

If you press either the STOP or the PAUSE key within four seconds of starting recording, the unit will continue record- ing until four seconds have elapsed (since the start of recording) and then stop or pause as appropriate.

After selecting the input source (4.1, “Input selec- tion”), it is possible to start recording.

The basic record procedure is as follows:

1Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As the disc is loaded, the display shows TOC Reading.

When the disc has been loaded, the display indicators show CD-R, NO TOC, or CD-RW, NO TOC, as appropriate.

2Press the RECORD key (J or D). The unit enters record ready mode, as shown by the REC and pause indicators on the display. As the unit enters record ready mode, the display shows Now OPC (Optimum Power Control), as the unit prepares to record on the disc.

If the digital source selected (see 4.1, “Input selection”) is not connected properly, or is not powered up, the message D-IN UNLOCK! (digital input is unlocked) will be displayed to show that the system is not ready to record.

3Adjust the level of the source, following the guidelines in 4.1.1, “Signal volume”.

NOTE

The red OVER indicators on the meters should never light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units produce extremely unpleasant sounds when dis- torted, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. If recording digitally from a commercially-produced CD, the volume set in the menu should be 0dB. This will maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping. Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet.

An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a reading of –16 dB on the meters (on other words, 0 is equivalent to 16 dBFS).

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4Press the PLAY key (H or L) to start recording.

Note that there is no need to “cue up” the recording position—the unit always finds the next available location on the disc and start recording to it.

5Press the PAUSE key (I or J) to pause recording temporarily. The pause indicator on the display shows this.

Pressing PLAY again restarts recording with a new track number.

6Press STOP (G or I) to stop recording. When recording stops, the display shows PMA Writing (Program Memory Area) and the REC indicator flashes for a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc.

NOTE

While the “PMA Writing” message is displayed, all keys are disabled, and the unit is actually writing to disc. Do not disconnect the power or subject the unit to severe vibration or shocks at this time, as this will prevent proper recording of the information.

When this message disappears, you must press the RECORD key (step 2) before restarting the recording. Recording restarts with a new track number.

NOTE

Remember that every time recording is paused or stopped, when recording is restarted, a new track will always be started. It is not possible to record in two “stages” within one track.

4.2.1Playing back tracks

Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back on an ordinary CD player, the CD-RW2000 can play back tracks that have been recorded.

Use the MULTI DIAL control B or the SKIP keys H to select a track for playback.

4.2.2Time display while recording

While a recordable disc is being played back, the four time display modes available in normal play- back as described in 3.1.1, “Time display modes”:

TOTAL, TOTAL REMAIN, track REMAIN and elapsed track

time.

However, during recording there are fewer options available (obviously, the unit cannot see into the future and know how much time remains of the track which is being currently recorded!).

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