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Owner’s Manual
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions
Chapter-2
Chapter-1
Chapter-3
Chapter-4
Recording a CD-DAtrack Creating an audio CD
Chapter-6
Playback in the PROGRAM PLAY mode
Recording aWAV file
PLAY SETUP menu
SYS SETUP menu
Specifications
Chapter-7
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500
Precautions
About this manual
<About replacing the lithium battery>
Precautions on installation
•Notes on moisture condensation
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Overview
Chapter-1:Overview
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Overview
Main features
• Supporting two recording formats
• Various playback modes
High-performance CD-R/RWdrive built in
• Easy-to-seelarge display and level meters
1ALL PLAY mode
• For worldwide use
• Versatile analog and digital connectability
• Fader start function
AC IN connector
Table of contents
Chapter-2:Preparation before using the CR500
2,3,4,5,6,7
Power connection
Realtime clock setting
• Using the numeric keys
• Using the MENU dial
<Lithium battery replacement>
5Press the ENTER/YES key again
Usable discs
Initial format of the CD-R/RWdisc
Format types
Handling of CD-R/RWdiscs
•Unformatted CD-R/RWdisc
Setting a disc
•Unused formatted CD-R/RWdisc
Recorded CD-R/RWdisc
3,4,5,6,7,8
Initial format of a disc
BWF 44.1/16: 44.1kHz/16Bit
CD-DA:44.1kHz/16Bit Default
BWF 44.1/24: 44.1kHz/24Bit BWF 48/16: 48kHz/16Bit
BWF 48/24: 48kHz/24Bit BWF 88.2/24: 88.2kHz/24Bit
<Note>: Formatting by the CD-DAtype is executed immediately. After Com- pleted is shown, the following Home screen appears
Format type
File name editing/file deletion/file restore
Disc type
Reformatting of a recorded disc
<Weak contrast>
Adjusting display contrast
Front panel
Chapter-3:Names and functions
Rear panel
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Names and functions
Audio file and audio track
Front panel section
About Non-shiftmode and Shift mode
6.DISPLAY/ CONTRAST key
5.LCD display
7.FILE SEL
4.PLAY MODE/ PROGRAM SET
10.CLEAR/+10 key
9.LOCATE
11.SHIFT key
12.EXIT/NO key
14.SKIP/CURSOR keys
13.MENU dial/ENTER/YES key
15.Transport control keys
PLAY key
17.Level meters
16.REC RDY key
18.REPEAT key
19.OPEN/CLOSE key
2.ANALOG INPUT connectors RCA type, unbalanced
1.ANALOG INPUT connectors XLR-3-31type, balanced
3.ANALOG OUTPUT connectors RCA type, unbalanced
4.ANALOG OUTPUT connectors XLR-3-32type, balanced
Home screen available in stop or playback mode
Screen details
• Time information
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Names and functions
• Play mode
• File name
Track time indication example
Total time indication example
Playback FS/Playback bit
• Audio file or audio track information
• Time information
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Names and functions
• Next track
• Current track
• Record mode
• Input selection
PLAY SETUP menu screen
SYS SETUP menu screen
MENU mode screen
DISK UTILITY menu screen
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Connection
Chapter-4:Connection
Analog audio connection balanced/unbalanced
Connecting to other devices
Digital audio connection AES/EBU, S/P DIF
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Connection
USB keyboard connection
Fader start connection
Numeric keyboard
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Connection
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Connection
USB keyboard
Function keys
Shortcut keys
Table of contents
Chapter-5:Recording
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
<Closing and finalizing>
Before starting recording
Closing
Finalizing
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Connecting a sound source
Preparation for recording
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Adjusting recording levels for analog input only
Selecting the input
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Starting recording
Recording a WAV file
Stopping recording
•Press the RECORD key to start recording
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Checking the recorded audio file
Playing back a recorded audio file
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Closing a disc
•While stopped, press the OPEN/CLOSE key
Starting recording
Recording a CD-DAtrack Creating an audio CD
Stopping recording
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Checking the recorded audio track
Playing back the recorded audio track
While stopped, press the OPEN/CLOSE key
Finalizing a disc
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
<Method 2>: Using the MEMORY
<Method 1>: Using the SKIP/CURSOR keys
How to use the CLEAR/+10 key
Selecting a song to be played back
• Press the FILE SEL/ DIR SEL
<Method 3>: Using the FILE SEL screen
key to bring up the FILE SEL screen directly
• Go down the menu to the FILE SEL menu
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Recording
Table of contents
Chapter-6:Playback/Locate
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
About play mode
Home screen of the ALL PLAY mode
<Home screen of the SINGLE PLAY mode>
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Playback in the ALL PLAY mode
Playback in the SINGLE PLAY mode
Cueing
Cueing/digital scrub
Digital scrub
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Playback in the PROGRAM PLAY mode
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Creating the play list
To insert a song between songs in the play list
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Deleting a song form the play list
Deleting all songs in the play list
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Playback in the MEMORY PLAY mode
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Assigning audio data to a memory
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Replacing the audio file in a memory bank
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Editing a memory name
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
<Example when you select START>
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Deleting memory play data
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Playing back an ISO9660 formatted disc
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Locate/skip functions
Locating an audio file or audio track
SKIP/CURSOR key
Skipping between audio files or audio tracks
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Playback/Locate
Locating a point by entering a time
Table of contents
Chapter-7:MENU mode
About MENU mode
Contents
Main menu name
DIRECTORY SEL menu
Default
SYS SETUP menu
Adjust RTC
Menu item
Basic procedure for using the SYS SETUP menu
• Selecting File name mode
Default file name setting Default File Name
unbalanced. This is the default
Input selection Select Input
SCENE NAME
TAKE NUMBER
S/P DIF
Peak hold time setting Peak Hold
AES/EBU
USB keyboard type setting Keyboard Sel
Reference level setting Ref. Level
Loading SYS SETUP data Sys User Load
Saving SYS SETUP data Sys User Save
Initializing flash memory Sys Initial Memory
Initializing system memory data Sys Default Set
To exit the MENU mode, press the STOP/HOME key
ROM version checking Version
Basic procedure for using the PLAY SETUP menu
PLAY SETUP menu
Function
Default
The Play Mode menu item selects the play mode
Play mode selection Play Mode
Repeat mode on/off Repeat
The recorder stops after starting up default
Auto play on/off when powered on Power On Play
Auto play mode on/off Auto Play
Menu item
DISK UTILITY menu
Function
Finalize
Formatting a disc Format
BWF 44.1/16 : 44.1kHz/16Bit
CD-DAdefault : 44.1kHz/16Bit
BWF 44.1/24 : 44.1kHz/24Bit
BWF 48/16 : 48kHz/16Bit BWF 48/24 : 48kHz/24Bit
3when a CD-DAdisc is set, the display shows Void
Rewriting the file system Rewrite File Sys
2Use the MENU dial to highlight
DISK UTILITY and press the ENTER/YES key
Editing a file name Edit file name
3Use the MENU dial to highlight
Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete File
Delete File and press the ENTER/YES key
5Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the file
finalized BWF discs
Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. File
3Use the MENU dial to highlight
Finalizing a disc Finalize
Finalize and press the ENTER/YES key
4Press the ENTER/YES key
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Specifications
Chapter-8:Specifications
Inputs/Outputs
CR500 main specifications
ANALOG INPUT L, R balanced
ANALOG INPUT L, R unbalanced
External dimensions Weight Power requirements
Signal to noise ratio
Power consumption
Recording/playback
CD-R/RWMASTER RECORDER CR500 Specifications
Physical dimensions
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