Sony MDS-E12 operating instructions Recording for long times

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Recording on MDs

The digital output connectors of the mini-disk recorder output the signal input from the digital input connectors as it is during recording or recording pause.

Use an input monitor function (page 22) when only a built- in sampling rate converter is used.

Recording for long times

In addition to normal stereo recording, this recorder has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4. When recording in LP2 stereo mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time.

Note

MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode cannot be played back on a recorder that does not support MD LP mode. In addition, you cannot perform S.F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode.

MENU / NO YES

AMS

1Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording on an MD” on page 18.

2Press MENU/NO twice.

“Set Up Menu” is displayed.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to display “Rec Mode” and press AMS.

4Turn AMS to select record mode and press AMS or YES.

To record in

 

 

 

 

Display to be selected

Stereo

 

 

 

 

Stereo

Monaural

 

 

 

 

Mono

LP2 stereo

 

 

 

 

Long 2

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window by the selected mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5Press MENU/NO.

6Do steps 6 to 10 of “Recording on an MD” on page 18.

Hidden “LP:” is recorded at the beginning of tracks during MD LP recording.

This is a confirmation stamp indicating no play when play is performed by the non-MD LP component. The stamp is not displayed by playable MD LP components, but is displayed when play is performed by the non-MD LP component.

If the name of the MD LP-recorded track is copied as the name of the MONO or STEREO recorded track, “LP:” is displayed (page 48).

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Contents MDS-E12 Owner’s Record For customers in the EuropeFor customers in Canada About This Manual PrecautionsHandling MDs Table of Contents Location and Function of Parts Front Panel Descriptions Rear of the Recorder Remote Descriptions ¥ M.SCAN button » Scroll button@¼ Clear button @Á x stop buttonDisplay Window Discriptions While the recorder is stopped Using the Display WindowWhen you insert an MD While the recorder is recording While the recorder is playingE a M 2 Tr 1 m 2 5 s Getting Started After Unpacking Inserting batteries into the remoteHooking Up the Audio Components Getting Started Position of selector Output level ColdSetting the Clock 0 0 7 1 2 1 9 0Da t e T i m e Y Y M M D D Da t e T i m e D D Y Y Y YRecording on MDs Recording on an MDWhen you pause recording When Protected is displayedWhen Din Unlock flashes When TOC indicator flashesRecording for long times Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording on an MD on Press MENU/NO twiceAdjusting the Recording Level P u t L e v e l A x 5 d BErasing blank portions automatically Smart Space/Auto Cut Monitoring the input signal InputRecording Tips Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track MarkingMarking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking Do steps 1 to 7 of Recording on an MD on To stop Time Machine RecordingDo steps 1 to 6 of Recording on an MD on Press Music Sync To stop Music Synchro-recordingPress CD-SYNC Start If the CD player doesn’t start playingCD-SYNCHRO Start Press To change Change Recorder to CD player toPlaying MDs Operations you may want to do during play Press or turnPlaying MDs Playing a Specific Track Locating a track with AMSPlaying a track by entering the track Number Z To go to Do the followingX t N o N a m e 6 Tr 3 m 2 8 s Locating a Particular Point in a TrackReserving the next track during play Next Track Play Locating a point while monitoring Sound SearchWhen the play mode is Recorder repeats Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeat PlayRepeating the current track Repeat 1 Play Z Repeating all the tracks on the MD Repeat All Play ZTo stop Repeat A-B Play Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play ZContinue playing the track or use M to locate 1 0 0 / 3 S 1 2 m 2 7 s Creating Your Own Program Program PlayProgramming the tracks Checking the order of tracks ProgramMulti-access Play 1 - 0 Tr 0 m 0 0 s1 - 6 Tr 3 m 2 8 s Storing the Located Track toChecking the program M o r i z i n g M.ACCESSMulti-access play Z Tr 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f Returning to the Specified Point Locate PlayTo mark the desired point Mark Press AMS or YES Press MENU/NOPausing After Each Track Auto Pause Fine adjusting the marked point RehearsalH e a r s a l 4 3 s 0 4 fMaking Track Play Start Soon Auto Cue Auto Pause and Auto Cue5 % D R E a M 2 Tr 4 m 0 9 s Changing Playback Speed Variable Speed PlayEditing Recorded MDs Before you start editingRAM editing and Disc editing To select RAM editingUsing buttons and control for editing Operations Erasing Tracks EraseAbout indication which appears during Editing About indications which appear after EditingErasing all tracks on an MD ALL Erase Erasing a portion of a track A-B EraseErasing consecutive tracks Multitrack Erase Example Erasing portion B2 of the second trackCombining Tracks Combine Combining two tracks CombineCombining consecutive tracks Multi track Combine Example combining the second track and fourth TrackMoving Tracks Move Example Moving the second track after the third trackDividing Tracks Divide Dividing a track after selecting a trackDividing a track after selecting Dividing point Example Dividing the second trackNaming a Track or MD using the controls On the recorder I n T r 2Naming a Track or MD Name To enter a spaceNaming a track or MD using the remote Z Press MENU/NO twice while the recorder is stopped Copying names Name CopyCopying the same name to all tracks Disc. Name All Copy Renaming a track or MD Z Erasing a track or disc name Name EraseErasing all names on the MD Name All Erase To rename a track or disc name, do the followingChanging the level of a whole track Undoing the Last Edit UndoChanging Recorded Level after Recording S.F Edit To Use Fade In/Fade Out To force a stop during writingDuring writing, press x Stop, MENU/NO or Clear Turn AMS until YES appears on the displayOther Functions Fade in and Fade Out ZFade-in Play and Fade-in Recording Fade-out Play and Fade-out RecordingOther Functions Recording on an MD using a timer Using a TimerPlaying an MD using a timer Rear Panel Terminal Functions Control terminal functionsRemote Terminal Functions Control terminal CTRL-S Mini-jack typeCabling for Relay Relay Playback Relay RecordingParallel Input-Output Sub 9-pin male Using Fader PlayRS-232C Operating MD Recorder Using a Keyboard Setting the keyboardConnecting a keyboard to the MD recorder Selecting keyboard typeUsing the Edit Menu Naming a Track or MD Using the KeyboardShort cut to the naming procedure Operations using the US or JP keyboards Operations using the 10-key padOperating the Recorder Through the Keyboard Button or function KeyClearing key assignments Assigning Characters to Keyboard KeysAssigning a character Recorder Using a Keyboard Keyboard Operations English Keyboard LayoutKeyboard Operations 10-Keyboard Layout OperatingSystem Limitations Limitations when recording over an existing trackAdditional Information Trouble shooting Guide to the Serial Copy Management SystemSelf-Diagnosis Function Message code Cause/RemedyDisplay Messages Message MeaningSpecifications Exterior dimensions Rack mountingSetup Menu Table To access the Setup MenuSetting Menu item Function Parameters FactoryLast Mode Memory To access the Edit MenuEdit Menu Table Menu item Sub item Function
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