Fostex Official Manual for CR500 Stereo Amplifier - Preparation, Formats, and Handling

CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500)

Initial format of the CD-R/RW disc

Usable discs

With the CR500, you can use a CD-R or CD-RW disc which has any of the following logos. Also we recommend using discs manufactured by the following makers.

Recommended makers:

CD-R (Use 12x or higher disc):

Sony, TDK, Taiyo yuden, RICOH, Mitsubishi chemical, Maxell

CD-RW (Use 4x ~ 12x disc): Sony, TDK, RICOH, Mitsubishi chemical

ReWritable Recordable

Format types

ReWritable Recordable

When you format a CD-R/RW disc with the CR500, you can choose either of the fol- lowing two format types.

• BWF type:

Choose this type when you make a recording in the WAV file format. With a BWF formatted CD-R/RW disc, you can make additional recordings until you finalize the disc, as far as the disc has an enough space. The closed disc can be read by a Windows computer (see page 20 for details).

• CD-DA type:

Choose this type when you make an audio CD.

With a CD-DA formatted CD-R/RW disc, you can make additional recordings until you finalize the disc, as far as the disc has an enough space. The finalized disc can be read by a Windows or Mac OS computer, as well as can be played back by a normal CD player (see page 20 for details).

Handling of CD-R/RW discs

•Handle a disc with care by holding them by the rim or by a finger through the center hole,

rather than touching the surface. Do not get fingerprints, dust, scratch, etc. on the signal side.

•Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the disc. Do not make a scratch on

the label side. A scratch may make recording or playback impossible. Do not write on the label side of a disc with a hard pen such as a ballpoint pen and a pencil. Only use a soft pen.

• Do not use a curved or cracked disc, which may cause malfunction of the drive.

•If dust or fingerprint is attached to the signal side, wipe the disc gently with a soft dry cloth

or a cloth with ethyl alcohol from the center towards the out-side edge. Do not wipe it from the outside towards the center.

•Read the instructions supplied with a disc be fore using.

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