Tascam MD-CD1 Connections, Audio equipment, Connecting analog audio equipment, Power source

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3 – Connections

Before connecting the MD-CD1 to other units, please read their operation manuals thoroughly to ensure proper connection. Turn the power on only after all connections have been made.

Audio equipment

Connecting analog audio equipment

Connect analog stereo ampliﬁers, mixers and record- ers to the analog line inputs and outputs. There are input terminals for the MD deck recording source and terminals for both the CD and MD outputs, as well as a COMMON output for the output signals of the CD deck, the MD deck, or both. Selection of either or both deck’s output signals can be performed on the SYSTEM sub-menu of the CD menu under the “COMMON?” option.

NOTE

•The optional LA-MC1 Balanced Analog Input/ Output Board can be installed to enable the MD- CD1 to be used in a balanced system.

•Connection cables are not supplied with this unit.

•Do not bundle the pin connection cords with the power cord as noise or diminished sound quality could result.

Connecting digital audio equipment

Digital stereo ampliﬁers, mixers and recorders can be connected through the optical digital input/output terminals.

Power source

This unit has been designed to operate on the speci- ﬁed power voltage only. Do not plug the power cord into outlets of any other voltage.

10 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner’s Manual

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Contents MD-CD1 HAZARD, do not Expose this Appliance to Rain or Moisture Important Safety Instructions Safety Information Table of Contents Introduction Supplied accessoriesEnvironmental considerations Rack-mounting the unit Some notes and precautionsIntroduction-Environmental considerations Beware of condensationAbout the User Table of Contents U-TOC Handling of MiniDiscsBatteries Remote control unitSome notes and precautions Inserting batteriesPower source Connecting analog audio equipmentConnecting digital audio equipment ConnectionsShared features Power switch Remote signal sensor Features and their functionsFront panel Features and their functions-Front panel CD OperationOPEN/CLOSE key Press this key to MD OperationFeatures and their functions-Display DisplayFeatures and their functions-Rear Panel Rear PanelRemote Control Unit Features and their functions-Remote Control UnitShared operation keys MD operation keys / CD operation keys Features and their functions-Remote Control Unit CD Operation Section MD Operation SectionFeatures and their functions-Remote Control Unit Selecting the remote control master Display master and remote control masterSelecting the display master Menu conﬁguration Menu operationCD Menu Menu option Function Manual reference Menu operation-Menu configuration MD Menu Menu option Function Manual referenceOperation basics Remote control operationMenu operation-Operation basics Front panel operationPlayback modes CD and MD PlaybackDiscs for playback Basic playback operationCD and MD Playback-Display master and remote master set Display master and remote master settingsTrack selection Auto cue CD and MD Playback-Time Search functionTime Search function Basic operationRepeat playback CD and MD Playback-Auto ReadyAuto Ready To B repeat playbackContinuous CD and MD playback Timer PlaybackCD and MD Playback-Continuous CD and MD playback Pitch controlProgram playback CD and MD Playback-Single-track playbackSingle-track playback Deleting a programmed trackRandom playback Time display switchingCD and MD Playback-Random playback Saving program dataPlayback functions for CD only CD and MD Playback-End of disc/track warningEnd of disc/track warning Changing the key of playbackCD and MD Playback-MP3 file directory playback Output volumeDirectory playback setting MP3 ﬁle directory playbackMD group playback Group playback settingCD and MD Playback-MD group playback Creating and deleting groupsDubbing from CD to MD Recording mode settingDubbing speed setting Basic dubbing operationDubbing from CD to MD-Dubbing speed setting MP3MD recording from an external source Basic recordingAdding track numbers MD recording from an external source-Recording cautionsRecording cautions Auto track functionFade-in and fade-out recording MD recording from an external source-Fade-in and fade-outTime Machine recording Overwrite recording MD recording from an external source-Overwrite recordingSync recording MD recording from an external source-Checking remaining Checking remaining MD timeUndo an edit operation MiniDisc editingEditing operations Erase trackDivide tracks MiniDisc editing-Erase discErase disc Selecting a track to be erased on the menuCombine tracks MiniDisc editing-Combine tracksMove tracks Creating a group Disc title when creating a groupMiniDisc editing-Creating a group Deleting a groupDisc title input Title inputTitle input operation Group title input Title input-Track title inputTrack title input MethodTitle input by keyboard Using a computer keyboardKeyboard type setting Other keyboard operationsUsing a computer keyboard-Other keyboard operations Ctrl + F9Data communication settings Data settings / service dataViewing service data MD section System limitationsCD section About ﬁnalizationSystem limitations-MD section Tracks cannot be combinedOperation messages Error MessagesMessage display glossary Message Details / responseMessage display glossary-Troubleshooting TroubleshootingRated input/output MD deckCD deck MD speciﬁcationsDimensional drawing Specifications-Dimensional drawingUnit speciﬁcations MD-CD1