Sony DTC-A6 Using the SBM Super Bit Mapping Function, Record Muting, 11EN, Recording Operations

zThe counter in long-play mode

The displayed tape running time, absolute time and remaining time on the tape are for standard-play mode. Double the time to obtain the corresponding times for long-play mode.

Note

Do not change the INPUT or REC MODE setting while recording. This may cause an error in the “PGM TIME” (playing time of the track) display.

Using the SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function

You can use the SBM function to record on analog input signal only when the INPUT switch is set to ANALOG and the REC MODE switch to STANDARD (either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz). For details on the SBM function, see “SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function” on page 20.

REC LEVEL L R

					MARGIN		START ID			5
					RESET	AUTO	RENUMBER REHEARSAL		4	6
									3	7
					g				2	8
						WRITE	ERASE		1	9
									0	10
TIMER	PREVIOUS	NEXT	REW	FF	MODE RESET
	=	+	0	)
REC OFF PLAY	AMS					INPUT	REC MODE	SBM	PHONES	PHONE LEVEL

								STANDARD
POWER	STOP	PLAY	PAUSE	REC MUTE	REC	OPEN/CLOSE	ANALOG	48 kHz	ON
	p	(	P	R	r	¤	OPTICAL	44.1kHz	OFF
							COAXIAL	LONG
									0	10
									SBM

Set SBM to ON.

“SBM” appears in the display during recording using the SBM function.

To turn the SBM function off

Set SBM to OFF.

Recording Operations

Inserting a Sound-Muted

Section While Recording

(Record Muting)

Use Record Muting to insert a space of about 4 seconds between tracks. This is recommended if you plan to copy the DAT tape to an analog audio cassette tape since the spaces will allow you to use automatic search functions to locate the beginning of each track.

When you start recording from the beginning of a blank tape and want to insert a space before the first track, be sure to create a sound-muted section using Record Muting only. Do not advance the tape with the

FF) or PLAY ( button since this will create a blank section on the tape (see page 9).

REC LEVEL

L

R

MARGIN

START ID

4

5

6

RESET

AUTO

RENUMBER

REHEARSAL

3

7

g

2

8

WRITE

ERASE

1

9

0

10

TIMER

PREVIOUS

NEXT

REW

FF

MODE

RESET

=

+

0

)

REC

OFF PLAY

AMS

INPUT

REC MODE

SBM

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

STANDARD

POWER

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

REC MUTE

REC

OPEN/CLOSE

ANALOG

48 kHz

ON

p

(

P

R

r

¤

COAXIAL

LONG

OFF

0

10

PLAY ( PAUSE P REC MUTE R

1Press REC MUTE R where you want to insert a space while the deck is recording or in recording pause.

The deck creates a sound-muted section as “REC” flashes in the display.

After the sound-muted section is completed, “REC” lights up and the deck changes to recording pause.

To insert a blank space longer than 4 seconds

Hold down the REC MUTE R button as long as you want. When you release the button, the sound-muted section ends and the deck changes to become recording pause. If you keep the button pressed longer than 4 seconds, “REC” will begin to flash more quickly and the time elapsed after pressing the REC MUTE R button is shown in the display.

When you release the REC MUTE R button, P in the display stays on and the deck changes to recording pause.

2Press PAUSE P or PLAY ( to resume recording. The deck starts recording again.

Note

If you do not create a sound-muted section at the beginning of a tape, you may not be able to move or erase a start ID (see page 14) that is recorded within 2 seconds from the beginning of the tape.

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