Playing MDs

Finely controlling the pitch (Fine Control Function)

You can fine control the playback speed in 0.1% increments from –98.5% to +12.5%.

1While the deck is playing, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”.

2Turn AMS to select “Setup 11”, then press AMS.

3Turn AMS to select the desired “Pfine” percentage, then press AMS.

4Press MENU/NO.

Notes

•The playback sound drops out momentarily when you change the fine control value.

•The fine control setting returns to the initial value (0%) when you turn off the deck or eject the MD.

•The step and fine control values are linked; changing one value also changes the other.

Notes

•This function operates only for the digital signal output through the digital output connector.

•You can select the desired bit length from 24, 20 or 16 bits.

•If you switch the bit length during playback or recording, the sound drops out momentarily.

zYou can also switch the bit length with the remote Z

Press D.O BIT repeatedly during play or in stop mode until the desired bit length is displayed.

Adjusting the playback level Z

You can adjust the playback level of the signal output to the LINE(ANALOG) OUT jacks and the PHONES jack.

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Setting the MD Deck Output

Switching the bit length

You can improve the output sound quality by switching the bit length to match the MD deck, DAT deck or other digital components connected to the digital output connector.

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1While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”.

2Turn AMS to select “Setup 13”, then press AMS.

3Turn AMS to select the desired bit length, then press AMS.

4Press MENU/NO.

Press DIGITAL REC LEVEL/ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– during play.

(You cannot raise the level above 0 dB, or lower the level below –20 dB.)

Note

The playback level setting returns to “0 dB” when you turn off the deck or eject the MD.

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