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