Tascam MD-CD1 System limitations, CD section, MD section, About finalization, About MP3 track data

14 – System limitations

CD section

CD-R/RW discs that have not been finalized cannot be played back. Make sure the disc has been properly finalized before loading into the player.

About finalization

Even if audio data is recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc, if the TOC (table of contents corresponding to the recorded data) is not written on the disc after record- ing, the disc cannot be played back on conventional CD players. “Finalization” is the process of writing the TOC on the disc.

MP3 files are played in the following order:

Route directory

Directory 1

Directory 4

mp3 4

Directory 5

A number of record companies have released titles on ‘copy control’ CD discs as a means of protecting artist copyrights. Some of these discs do not comply with standard CD format specifications, and may not be able to be played on this unit.

The MD-CD1 can play back MP3 files recorded in formats which conform to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet. Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be played back.

For MP3 CDs to be played by the MD-CD1, the fol- lowing limitations have been placed on the number

Directory 2

Directory 3

mp3 1

mp3 5

Directory 6

mp3 6

mp3 2

mp3 3

of MP3 files and directories.

Maximum number of directories: 255

Maximum number of MP3 files: 999

Maximum title size of MP3 files and directories: 255

In this manner, playback is performed from the top level directories.

About MP3 track data

During playback, titles are displayed in the following order of priority:

ID3v2 > ID3v1 > file title

During stop mode, the file title is displayed.

MD section

Even when the maximum recording time is not reached, “Track Full!” is displayed.

Regardless of the time, when the maximum number of tracks has been reached, “Track Full!” is dis- played. In the MiniDisc format, the number of tracks is limited to 255. To make an additional recording on discs with 255 tracks, unwanted tracks must be deleted, or tracks must be combined to reduce their number. If this is not possible, the additional record- ing must be made on a separate disc.

Even if the number of tracks or the recording time has not been exceeded, the “Track Full!” message is displayed.

If a great deal of emphasis data has been present, in order to use the track divisions in the same way, “Track Full!” is displayed regardless of the time or number of tracks.

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