Tascam CD-RW700 owner manual Reference and specifications, Troubleshooting, Specifications

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6 - Reference and specifications

6.1 Troubleshooting

 

Symptom

Possible cause and remedy

 

 

 

 

No sound on playback

The connections from the CD-RW700 to

(the disc is playing and

the amplifier system have not been made

the time display is

properly, or the input source selector is

incrementing)

not at the correct position.

 

 

-

No meter indication

Analog and/or digital volume (4.1.1, “Sig

when a source is input

nal volume”) is set too low. The signal is

 

 

being input through an unselected input

 

 

source (4.1, “Input selection”)

 

 

 

 

D-IN UNLOCK!

A digital input source has been selected,

 

 

but the source is not connected or is not

 

 

switched on.

 

 

 

 

Cannot record on a

A finalized disc has been inserted. Use

disc (pressing

an unfinalized recordable disc.

RECORD shows

 

 

MONITOR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM Full !

An attempt has been made to create

 

 

more than 25 program steps.

 

 

 

 

Disc Full! or

There is no space on the disc, or no

Cannot Rec!

tracks are available, or a general record-

 

 

ing error has occurred

 

 

 

 

SCMS !!

You are trying to record digitally from a

 

 

“second-generation” digital copy. Try ana-

 

 

log recording (4.3.3, “SCMS and the CD-

 

 

RW700”.

 

 

 

 

Not FS 44.1k!

You are trying to do digital direct record-

 

 

ing from a source which has not been

 

 

recorded at 44.1 kHz (4.3.4, “Digital

 

 

direct”)

 

 

 

 

No Inc Mode

Auto track is not on when an attempt is

 

 

being made to rehearse track split times.

 

 

 

 

Timer Error!

An attempt has been made to set timer

 

 

recording (2.5.3, “Using the timer”) with a

 

 

non-recordable disc, or no disc.

 

 

 

 

Disc Error

The disc is bad. If it is a CD-RW disc, you

 

 

may refresh it (5.2.3, “Refreshing a

 

 

disc”), otherwise replace the disc.

 

 

 

 

Erase Error!

An error has occurred while trying to

 

 

erase the disc

 

 

 

 

The display suddenly

Either the disc is full (this message will

shows PMA

be prefaced by Disc Full!!

Writing

(4.2.5, “Full disc”) or an attempt has been

 

 

mode to write more than 99 tracks.

 

 

 

 

Rec Error

General recording error. This may be

 

 

caused by vibration or a shock during

 

 

recording, for example, or may be the

 

 

result of a bad disc. Try recording again

 

 

with the same disc. If the message

 

 

appears again, try a different disc.

 

 

 

 

No OPC Area!

Appears only with CD-R discs. The OPC

 

 

area is full, and no further recording is

 

 

possible on this disc. Finalize the disc.

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Possible cause and remedy

 

 

OPC Area CLR

Seen when a CD-RW disc OPC area is

 

full, and the CD-RW700 automatically

 

cleans up the OPC area for further

 

recording.

 

 

Need Repair!,

These messages indicate an internal

System Err!,

error in the unit. Consult your dealer or

Tray Error!,

distributor regarding repair facilities.

Drive Error!

 

 

 

 

 

6.2 Specifications

Recording media type

CD-R, CD-RW

Recording resolution

16-bit linear

 

 

Recording sampling fre-

44.1 kHz

quency

 

 

 

Frequency convertor input

32 kHz — 48 kHz

 

 

Frequency response

20 Hz — 20 kHz (playback ±0.5 dB,

 

recording ±1 dB)

 

 

S/N ratio

98 dB (playback)

 

92 dB (recording)

 

 

Dynamic range

94 dB (playback)

 

92 dB (recording)

 

 

Total harmonic distortion

0.004% (playback)

 

0.005% (recording)

 

 

Channel separation

90 dB (playback : 1 kHz)

 

80 dB (recording : 1 kHz)

 

 

Wow & flutter

Unmeasurable (< 0.001%)

 

 

 

 

Analog inputs

Unbalanced RCA

 

 

Nominal input level

–10 dBV (FS –16 dB)

 

 

Maximum input level

+ 6dBV

 

 

Input impedance

33 kΩ (unbalanced)

Analog outputs

Unbalanced RCA

 

 

Nominal output level

–10 dBV (FS –16 dB)

 

Maximum output level+6 dBV

 

 

Output impedance

800 Ω (unbalanced)

Headphone output

6 mm (1/4”) stereo

 

 

Output level

35 mW + 35 mW (into 32 Ω )

Digital inputs

 

 

 

COAXIAL

RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPE II

 

 

OPTICAL

TOSLINK , IEC60958 TYPE II

 

 

Digital outputs

 

 

 

COAXIAL

RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPE II

 

 

OPTICAL

TOSLINK , IEC60958 TYPE II

 

 

 

 

Voltage requirements

USA/Canada 120 VAC, 60 Hz

 

U.K./Europe 230 VAC, 50 Hz

 

Australia 240 VAC, 50 Hz

 

General export 120/230 VAC, 60 Hz

 

 

Power consumption

27 W

 

 

Dimensions w x h x d

483 x 98 x 312 (mm)

 

19 x 3.9 x 12.3 (in)

 

 

Weight

6.3 kg (13.9 lbs)

 

 

Operating temperature

5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)

 

 

Supplied accessories

RC-RW700 remote control unit

 

2 x type 3 (AA) batteries

 

 

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Contents CD-RW700 Important Safety Precautions Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipmentImportant Safety Instructions For Canada Pour le CanadaTable of Contents Introduction About CD-R and CD-RW discsIntroduction-Finalizing FinalizingUnpacking the CD-RW700 Environmental considerationsIntroduction-Environmental considerations Beware of condensationNever use a stabilizer or printable discs Handling of compact discsDimensional drawing Default settingsRecommended media Features of the CD-RW700 Features of the CD-RW700-Front panel Front panelRemote control unit Features of the CD-RW700-Rear panelRear panel Timer operations Features of the CD-RW700-ConnectionsConnections Setting the timer Features of the CD-RW700-Timer operationsUsing the timer Playback operations Simple playback operationsTime display modes Track searchProgrammed order playback Playback operations-Programmed order playbackRepeat play Signal volume RecordingInput selection Input monitoringRecording-Basic recording Basic recordingPlaying back tracks Time display while recordingRecording-Advanced recording Advanced recording66, and -72dB Automatic track division Digital direct Automatic track incrementRecording-Rehearsal RehearsalRec mute function Fade-in and fade-outRehearsal for synchronized recording Press the Rhsl key 4 so that the display shows Waiting SyncRehearsal for track division After recording Erasing1 Unfinalizing CD-RW discs Erasing tracksErasing a whole disc After recording-ErasingRefreshing a disc Troubleshooting Reference and specificationsSpecifications

CD-RW700 specifications

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