Sony MJ-L1 MJ-L1A Before Recording, Digital Recording and Analog Recording, Track Marking

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Chapter 4:

Recording on MDs

Before Recording

Recording a CD

Recording from the Radio

Recording on an MD

Manually

Marking Track Numbers While Recording

Before Recording

MD allows you to digitally record and play back music with a sound quality similar to CD. In addition, because MDs are optical- magnetic discs, they are free from the problems of stretching or becoming tangled like ordinary cassette tapes. The recording method is also different from that of cassette tapes, because it is possible to write track numbers and edit recordings.

Digital Recording and Analog Recording

This unit uses one of the following recording methods, depending on the sound source to be recorded and how the unit is connected to the sound source.

Digital recording

When recording from this unit's CD player, the MD deck records the digital signal in the form of a digital signal.

Analog recording

In the cases listed below, the MD deck converts an analog signal into a digital signal and records the digital signal.

•When recording from this unit's Radio •When recording from audio equipment connected to this unit's TAPE jacks

MD recording and the Serial Copy Management System

Since the MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System), MDs recorded from a CD played back from this unit's CD player cannot be used to make digital copies onto other MDs.

Track Marking

The way in which track numbers are written differs according to the sound source being recorded. You can also write track numbers manually.

MD track numbers (TOC)

In an MD, the track number (track sequence) and track start and end point information, etc., is recorded in an area called the “Table of Contents” (TOC) that is managed apart from the music. As a result, not only can you instantaneously find the start of a track, but you can quickly edit recorded tracks simply by changing the TOC information.

For example, with a cassette tape, erasing a track entails re-recording the track with no sound from the start. With an MD, you can delete a track simply by writing over the information in the TOC.

When recording digital signals from a CD

The MD deck automatically marks track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD.

However, if recording is paused, the portion recorded up to that point is counted as one track. When recording is started again, the track number increases by one.

track

1

2

3

4

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound source

A

B

C

D

 

 

track

 

 

.

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded MD

A

B

C

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a single track from the same CD is recorded repeatedly, the track or tracks are recorded as a single, continuous track with a single track number.

You can also mark track numbers manually during recording (see “Marking Track Numbers Manually (track marking function)”).

If you select “LEVEL SYNC” during analog recording

The track number is written in sync with the level of the input signal from the sound source. In other words, if the input signal from the sound source is continuously at or below a certain fixed level for two seconds or more, a track number is written the next time the input signal exceeds that level.

track

 

 

 

 

 

number

 

1

 

2

3

4

 

 

 

sound source

 

A

B

C

D

 

Track numbers are not written if the input signal is below the level for less than two seconds (if the blank between the two tracks is short, etc.).

track

 

2.

 

 

 

number

 

1

 

3

4

 

 

 

 

recorded MD

 

A

B

C

C

D

 

Track numbers are written during a track if the input signal is below the level for more than two seconds.

If you do not select “LEVEL SYNC” during analog recording

Only one track number is written at the start of a recording. The entire recording is counted as one track.

You can also mark track numbers manually during recording (see “Marking Track Numbers Manually (track marking function)”).

track

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound source

A

B

C

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Only one track number is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

written at the start of the

 

 

track

recording

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded MD

A

B

C

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Flat Component System MD § Before Using This UnitWelcome Table of Contents Connecting Aerials Connecting StereoConnecting the Speakers For MJ-L1 only To a wall outlet Inserting BatteryConnecting Power Front speakerTo correct the clock setting Setting the ClockTo check the time while power is on FlashingTrack Playing Music Number Time Calendar Power m onPlaying a CD normal play Numeric buttonsUsing the Display Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat playPlaying Tracks in the Desired Order programme play To select tracks using the number buttons on the remotePlaying Tracks in Random Order shuffle play To play the tracks in original orderTo check the name Assigning a Name toCD disc memo function To delete a nameLabel side up Arrow pointing toward the MD deck Playing an MD normal play2 JOG Remaining time Track name Track Playing Music Number time CalendarCurrent track number Remaining time on the track Disc nameTrack number To cancel shuffle playGo to previous Go to next Track Track Marking Before RecordingDigital Recording and Analog Recording Recording a CD Recording from the RadioJOG 1 Recording on an MD ManuallyStop Marking Track Numbers While RecordingTo cancel level synchro Marking Track Numbers Automatically Level synchro functionErasing a single track Erasing Recordings erase function2 „ Erasing all tracksErasing part of a track Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide functionMoving Recorded Tracks Move function 2 6 0 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine functionLabelling Recordings title function To stop before the track has been dividedTo check the titles Nuppercase nlowercase Space Nsymbols NnumbersNTo stop before the track has been labelled To improve AM broadcast reception When the desired station is not tunedListening to Radio To change the preset number Presetting Radio StationsAssigning a Name for a Preset Station station name 3,6To change the display Playing Preset Radio StationsTo erase the station name FrequencyAdjusting the Sound To listen through the headphonesFalling Asleep to Music To cancel the sleep timerTo change the remaining time while the sleep timer is on Waking Up to MusicTo change the timer Timer-Recording Radio ProgrammesTo cancel the timer 5,6 4,5Cassette Deck Connecting Optional EquipmentConnecting a stereo cassette deck To listen to the sound from the cassette deckPrecautions MaintenanceGuide to the Serial Copy Management System RuleMD Display Messages Limitations when recording over an existing trackSystem Limitations of MD Some tracks cannot be combined with othersTroubleshooting Guide Index to Parts and Controls SpecificationsRestoring the Factory Settings Front PanelDisplay Window Rear PanelRemote RM-SMJ1 MiniDisc deck section Amplifier sectionIndex For Your Information
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