Marantz CDR300 manual Select record mode, Record adjustments, Auto Track and Auto Stop defaults

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Recording tips

Select record mode

The record mode (REC mode) sets the CDR300 to		• Be sure to set the LINE MIC INT, INPUT ANALOG/
			DIGITAL, MIC/LINE ATT, and SPEAKER switches
expect and accept certain inputs, outputs, and other
			to the appropriate setting before entering a REC
conditions such as the settings of AUTO TRACK and
			mode.
AUTO STOP, and the easy availability of some adjust-
ments such as REC LEVEL.		• Consider using a CD-RW (re-writable) disc. Then
The following descriptions will help you select the REC			only the tracks that you like can be duplicated to a
			CD-R (write once) disc.
mode that suits your needs.
RECORD		• To record MONO (one microphone or instrument
You can record using the INT mic, MIC/LINE			to both channels of the CD recorder) switch the
inputs and/or AUX inputs or DIGITAL input.			L/R L+R switch to L+R.
This mode can be used to record live meetings,		•	Before recording using AUX inputs only always
conferences, concerts, seminars, and also for			lower the MIC/LINE level controls and select LINE
mastering in the project studio.			on the MIC/LINE/INT switch. This will improve the
CD recordings must first be finalized in order to			quality of your recording by reducing unwanted
			white noise resulting from an open, unused input
play back on other CD drives.			jack.
MINUTE TRACK		•	In order to avoid feedback during analog recording
In this mode tracks are automatically written on			with any microphone, switch the SPEAKER to
the disc every minute. Minute Track recording			OFF or lower the level of the PHONE/SPEAKER
allows you to quickly locate sections of your			LEVEL control. Lower the LINE OUT level control
recording because of the relationship between			if you are connected to an external amplifier.
track numbers and time. For example, during		•	Note the default conditions of AUTO TRACK and
playback select track 30 to play the 30th minute of
recording. To go directly to the beginning of the			AUTO STOP outlined in this manual (see below).
10th minute select track 10, etc.			Each recording mode has a default setup of these
Track 1 = 1st minute of recording			functions that can be altered to fit the conditions of
			your specific application.
Track 2 = 2nd minute of recording		•	You can use the supplied infrared remote control
Track 3 = 3rd minute of recording
And so on . . .			to write your own track ID's during the recording
Note: When recording press DISP to indicate			process by pushing the TR INC button.
		•	When the remaining record time on the CD-R or
remaining disc time.
The disc must be finalized in order to play on other			CD-RW becomes 5 minutes, the message DISC
			END will be displayed, and then the display will
CD drives.			indicate the remaining time both in minutes and
SYNC RECORD			seconds as well as graphically.
This REC mode is used to automatically engage		• When DISC FULL is displayed there is no more
the recording process from an outside digital or			available recording time on the disc.
analog source including DAT, CD, minidisk,		Record adjustments
cassette tape or LP for example.
The disc must be finalized in order to play on other		AUTO TRACK and AUTO STOP defaults
CD drives.			The default settings for AUTO TRACK and AUTO
SYNC REC+FINAL			STOP depend on the REC mode.
			REC	AUTO	AUTO
Use this REC mode to automatically start the
recording process from an outside digital or analog			mode	TRACK	STOP
source including DAT, CD, minidisk, cassette tape		RECORD ............................... OFF ................. OFF
or LP for example.		MINUTE TRACK .................... N/A .................. N/A
The disc will automatically be finalized at the end		SYNC RECORD ..................... ON ................... ON
		SYNC REC+FINAL ................ ON ................... ON
of the recording session. The finalization takes
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approximately 2 minutes.