Onkyo TA-RW344, TA-RW544 Useful Recording Functions, Making Good Sound Recordings

Useful Recording Functions

a , s (Deck A)
	a , s (Deck B)
t	;
;

Inserting blank spaces between songs when editing tapes

1. Press the t button and the a or s button to begin recording.

2.Press ; button at any point during recording where you want to enter a blank space about five seconds long.

•The PLAY indicator flashs on and off.

•After the blank space has been inserted, the tape stops automatically and the deck returns to the rec/pause mode.

3.To continue recording, press the a or s button.

•The ; button works in both the record and rec/pause modes.

To insert a blank space of less than five seconds between songs

Press the t button to return to the rec/ pause mode or press the a or s button before a five-second period has elapsed.

To insert a blank space of more than five seconds between songs

Hold the ; button down for as long as you want the blank space to be. The deck will return to the rec/pause mode immediately when the button is released.

Pressing the ; button during dubbing

Pressing the ; button during dubbing causes Deck A to stop while a blank space is inserted on the tape in Deck B. Then Deck B reverts to the dubbing pause mode. To continue dubbing, press the NORMAL or HIGH button.

Making Good Sound Recordings

Dolby Noise Reduction System

Dolby B NR is the system used in most cassette tape decks to reduce the background noise that is inherent in all cassette tapes. This deck also features Dolby C NR, an even more effective noise reduction system, developed by Dolby Laboratories in response to the demand for even better sound from cassette tapes.

The Dolby HX Pro System

Tape sensitivity is constantly changing as recordings are made due to the biasing effect of high frequency audio signals. Dolby HX Pro is a system that compensates for these undesirable fluctuations during recording. It does not operate during play- back, so cassettes recorded with Dolby HX Pro can be played back on decks not equipped with the system.

Note:

Dolby HX Pro operates independently of Dolby B and C NR, and only during recording.

Setting the Proper Recording Level

The recording level has an important effect on the sound quality a tape will have when it is played back. A recording level that is too high will cause distortion while one which is too low will lower the signal-to-noise ratio resulting in a tape with excessive “hiss noise.” It is particularly important to set the recording level correctly with cassette tapes since they have a much thinner magnetic coating than open reel tapes. The thin coating gives the tape a comparatively low saturation level which can easily be surpassed if the recording level is set too high.

The optimal recording level varies depending on the type of the tape being used. With this tapedeck, adjust the REC LEVEL knob so the PEAK LEVEL indicator occasionally hits the “+6dB” line with “Metal” tapes and “+4dB” line with “Normal” or “High” position tapes, respectively. It should be noted that the peak level may change from one track to another on some recording sources. The recording level indicators feature a peak-hold function for the indicators from –6 dB through +6 dB. This can come in handy when setting the recording level.

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