McIntosh MS300 user manual Recording from AN External Source

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MS300 User’s Manual

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RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE

The MS300 also allows you to record from the external inputs to a blank CD. This allows you to record live performances or any other analog source to a blank CD which can then be played on almost any standard CD Player..

Follow these steps to record direct to CD from an external source:

1.Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode.

2.Press the RECORD key to display the Music Record Options menu.

3.Select the RECORD EXT INPUTS DIRECT TO CD menu item.

4.The External Record Options screen will be displayed showing the default information for the recording you are about to make. You can use these default settings or edit them. The default recording length is 30 minutes. Enter a different number to increase or decrease the recording time.

5.When you are ﬁnished editing the default settings, press the RECORD key again to start recording from the external analog inputs to the internal hard drive.

6.The MS300 will record from the external analog inputs to a temporary “image” recorded on its internal hard drive.

7.When the recording time elapses and the recording is complete, the MS300 will ask you to insert a blank CD.

8.Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc and close the CD tray by pressing the Eject button on the front panel.

9.The Music Record Progress – CD Write screen now appears as the CD image is written to the blank CD.

10.When the CD is complete, the new disc you created will be ejected. Remove the disc and close the CD tray.

If the MS300 detects that no audio was actually recorded, it will return to the Music Guide without asking you to insert a blank CD. Check your cables and make sure you have audio connected to the analog inputs on the back of your MS300.

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Contents Music Server MS300 User’s Manual Page Page Important Safety Instructions Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions Product Introduction Table of Contents MS300 User’s Setting the Screen Saver PreferencesActivation Idle Time Mode Restarting the System Updating the Software Setting UP the MS300 WEB Server Using the WEB User InterfaceVideo Speciﬁcations Audio SpeciﬁcationsGeneral Speciﬁcations FCC Part 15, Subpart BIntroduction Trademarks & Service MarksAbout this Manual Record Your Serial Number Electronics Three Year Limited Warranty CertificateRepair Authorization Copyright Setup Quick SetupOff = unit on Power button once to turn on the MS300 Navigation Power STANDBY/ON IR Receiver Communication Ports Entering Numeric Entry Mode Setup Getting Music Into the MS300 Music on the MS300Recording from the Internal CD Supported External CD Changers Connecting Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD Changers CDs Only Connecting Sony CD Changers Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers CDs Only Connecting Pioneer CD/DVD Changers CDs Only Loading Discs Into Changers Hard drive Importing Music Files System Requirements MS300 User’s Importing from a PC MS300 User’s Importing from a Mac MS300 User’s Recording from Other External Sources Erasing a CD-RW Disc Listening to Music Playing the Current Title View By Artist MS300 User’s View By Song Changing the Current Play ModeViewing by Genre Browsing Internet Radio Stations Listening to iRADIOPlaying the Current Station Creating Playlists Managing Your MediaManaging Your Media Creating Groups Managing Your Media Adding Internet Radio Stations Managing Your Media Editing Disc Info MS300 User’s Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc MS300 User’s Searching for the Original Cover MS300 User’s MS300 User’s Editing Track Names Editing Radio Information Editing Playlists Follow these steps to edit a Group Always sorted alphabetically You may delete entire Playlists from the Music Guide Follow these steps to delete Groups Creating a Custom MIX CD Creating CDsCreating CDs Duplicating a CD Recording from AN External Source Activation Idle Time User PreferencesMS300 User’s Photo Screen Saver Mode Specify which US time zone your MS300 is located Setting Your ZIP Code Enabling Password Protection Choosing Your Network Connection MS300 User’s Testing the Connection MS300 User’s Ethernet Settings MS300 User’s Dialup Settings Setting the MS300 Server Settings Configuring a MS300 Client Configuring a MS300 ServerNetworking Server SelectionPeer to Peer Music Sharing Selecting the Audio Encoder Type Setting the Disc Insert Preferences Video Format Video Output PreferencesMS300 User’s Centering the MS300 Screen MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Brightness MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Contrast MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Sharpness MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Color and Tint Looking UP Disc Information MS300 User’s Automatically Getting Disc Information MS300 User’s Getting Disc Information for a Range of Discs MS300 User’s Getting Disc Information for All Discs Recording from External Changers MS300 User’s Automatically Recording CDs MS300 User’s Recording a Range of CDs MS300 User’s Recording All CDs Controlling the MS300 from Other Devices MS300 Utilities MS300 User’s Restarting the System MS300 User’s Updating the Software WEB Browser Control Setting UP the MS300 WEB ServerConnecting to Your MS300 Using a WEB Browser Using the WEB Browser AS a Music Client MS300 Music Backup Backup and RestoreNetwork Problems TroubleshootingMcintosh Product Support Additional InfoAudio Speciﬁcations MS300 User’s FCC Part 15, Subpart B Gracenote License Agreement MS300 User’s Manual Packing Instructions MS300 User’s Manual