System limitations of MDs

The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below.

Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself, not to mechanical causes.

“Disc Full!” appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time

When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD, “Disc Full!” appears regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD.

“Disc Full!” appears before the maximum number of tracks (255) is reached

Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals, increasing the track count and causing “Disc Full!” to appear.

The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks

Tracks shorter than 12 seconds* are not counted, so erasing them may not increase the recording time.

*During stereo recording. (approximately 24 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 48 seconds during LP4 stereo recording)

Some tracks cannot be combined with others

Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited.

The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time

Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds* each, no matter how short the material. The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may also be reduced by scratches.

*During stereo recording. (approximately 4 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording)

The sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks

Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high-speed playback requires time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are not in order.

Track numbers cannot be marked

When “L-SYNC” (page 21) lights up in the display window during analog recording, the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track:

•if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than 2 seconds between tracks.

•if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than 2 seconds in the middle of the track.

•if you record a track that is 4 seconds or less*.

*During Stereo, Monaural or LP2 Stereo recording mode. (In LP4 Stereo recording mode: 8 seconds or less)

Extra tracks are created

When there is a long silence between CD tracks, an extra track may be created.

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