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MDS-503, MDS-B5, MDS-B6P manual
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Contents
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
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Table of Contents
Chapter
Overview
Function of Parts and
Controls
Editing Functions
Setup Menu
Maintenance
Appendix
1-1Features
ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) data compression technology
74 minutes of playback or recording
Direct track access
Various playback functions
NEXT TRACK SELECT function
Single track play
Playback display variations
Rehearsal function
RAM Edit function
Track trimming function
RS-232Cinterface
Rack mounting compatibility
Digital time meter
Easy menu operations
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2-1Front Panel
2-1Front Panel
6EJECT button
7DISPLAY button
8REHEARSAL button
9ENTER/YES button
2-2Rear Panel
2-21RearFrontPanel
6Ground connector Connects directly to ground
7AC IN connector
IEC(958) IN/OUT connector
9PLAYBACK/RECORD level controls and MODE switch
2-3Remote Controller
Installing batteries in the remote controller
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3-1Precautions
If trouble occurs
AC power cord
Condensation
Connections
Specifying an MDS-B5as the main, sub, or end deck
Specifying the keyboard type
3-3Handling MiniDiscs
Do not open the shutter to expose the disc
Store MiniDiscs in a proper location
Cleaning the MiniDisc
Setting the analog input and output reference levels
4-1Selecting the Input Signal
Recording track numbers automatically
Recording
Procedure
Preventing accidental erasure
To record in monoaural mode
About the sampling rate converter
Time-machinerecording
Changing the information display during recording
MD-relatedlimitations
Adding a disc or track title
4-4Adding Disc and Track Titles
Erasing a disc or track title
To do direct ATRAC data copy
To perform error checking only
4-6Restrictions on Digital Copying
Track mode data recorded to a disc during recording
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5-1Overview of Playback Procedures
Cueing before playback (AUTO mode)
Checking the playback starting point (CUE
STDBY)
5-58 -Starting2PlaybackPlaybackProceduresInstantly (Multi-AccessFunction)
5-2-3Playing a Single Track Only
5-2-4Rehearsal Playback
To select
single-track-playback
mode
Locating
Track
Locating a specific track from the front panel
Locating a specific track using the remote controller
Specifying Next Play mode
Changing the display information during playback
Display information during Program Play and Instant Playback
5-5Playing Tracks Repeatedly
To select Repeat Play mode
To play only one track repeatedly
Program
Play
To select Program Play mode
To play an entire program repeatedly
To make a program
To specify track numbers using the numeric buttons
To select Shuffle Play mode
To repeat Shuffle Play
5-8Starting Playback Instantly (Multi-AccessFunction)
To specify the Multi-Accessfunction
To start Multi-Accessplayback
To specify tracks for Multi-Accessplayback
Storing the beginning of a track
To select variable-speedplayback mode
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6-1Overview of Editing Functions
To select an editing mode
To undo the last editing operation
6-2Erasing Tracks (Erase Function)
To erase a single track
To erase a single track using the remote controller
To erase all tracks on an MD
To divide a recorded track
To divide a recorded track using the remote controller
To divide a recorded track during rehearsal playback
To combine tracks
To combine tracks using the remote controller
6-5Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)
To move tracks
To move tracks using the remote controller
To enter the title of a disc or track
To erase a title
To erase all titles on a disc
To copy a title
To mark a cue point during rehearsal playback
Marking
the
Cue Point
To mark a cue point
To erase a cue point
To erase all cue points
To trim the beginning of a track
To trim a track during Rehearsal playback
To erase the trimming specification at the beginning of a track
To erase all head-trimmingspecifications on a disc
To trim the end of a track
To trim the end of a track during Rehearsal playback
To erase a trimming specification at the
To erase all end-trimmingspecifications
end of a track
on a disc
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7-1The Overview of the Setup Menu
Setting items of the setup menu
To set the items for the LevelSync function
7-3Setting Up for Timer-ActivatedFunction
To set the timer-activatedfunction
To set the playback resume mode
7-5Setting the RS-232CInterface
To set up for RS-232Cinterface
the Auto
Cue Function
Setting Up the AUTO CUE function
7-7Setting the Rehearsal Playback Function
Setting the rehearsal playback function
the EOM
Function
To set the EOM function
7-9Reading the Hours Meter
To display the digital hours meter
Disabling the buttons on the front panel
8-1Cleaning and Reset Switch
About the reset switch
8-2Display Messages
Messages during specifying tracks for program playback and multi-accessfunction
Messages during recording
Messages during editing the MD
Other messages
Menu Item List
The Setup menu
The Edit menu
Pin Assignments for REMOTE (25P) connector
For front panel buttons
For auto signal output
For instant playback (Multi-Accessfunction)
For edit operations
RS-232CProtocol
Synchronous mode between MDS-B5and the personal computer
Communication with the RS-232Cinterface terminal on the personal computer side
Connection of connectors
Timing chart
Transmission rate
Command transmission format
Examples of command
Primary RS-232C-controllablefunctions supported by the MDS-B5
2 Functions not supported
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Command Descriptions
Command Descriptions
Notes on the RECORD STANDBY status
Note on the TRACK ERASE command
DIVIDE
CUE
MOVE
TRACK LOCATE
TRACK No. LOCATE
TRACK No. LOCATE POINT PRESET
PGM TRACK No. PRESET
MULTI ACCESS PRESET
NEXT AMS SET
PGM MODE SET
MULTI ACCESS SET
AUTO PAUSE, AUTO CUE
SELECT
AUTO DISPLAY SELECT
END OF MESSAGE TIME
LEVEL SYNC RECORD SELECT
PLAY MODE SELECT
TIMER PLAY SELECT
REPEAT MODE SELECT
REC MODE SELECT
KILL LOCAL MODE SELECT
SWITCH ENABLE SELECT (KILL LOCAL function)
MECHA STATUS SENSE
TRACK No. STATUS SENSE
DISC STATUS SENSE
CURRENT TRACK NAME SENSE
CURRENT TOTAL REMAIN TIME SENSE
CURRENT TRACK REMAIN TIME SENSE
TOTAL TRACK No., TOTAL TIME SENSE
HOUR METER SENSE
TRACK NAME IN
ERROR SENSE REQUEST
CAUTION SENSE REQUEST
ILLEGAL SENSE REQUEST
ERROR SENSE
POWER ON STATUS
MODE CHANGE STATUS
CUE POINT STATUS RETURN
INFORMATION RETURN
TRACK No. LOCATE POINT
PGM TRACK No. RETURN
NEXT AMS RETURN
AUTO DISPLAY RETURN
LEVEL SYNC RECORD RETURN
TIMER PLAY RETURN
AUDIO INPUT SELECT RETURN
PLAY MODE RETURN
REPEAT MODE RETURN
REC MODE RETURN
KILL LOCAL MODE RETURN
SWITCH ENABLE RETURN (KILL LOCAL function)
MECHA STATUS RETURN
DISC NAME RETURN
CURRENT TRACK TIME RETURN
CURRENT TRACK NAME
CURRENT TOTAL REMAIN TIME RETURN
CURRENT TRACK REMAIN TIME RETURN
TOTAL TRACK No., TOTAL TIME RETURN
HOUR METER RETURN
ERROR SENSE RETURN
CAUTION SENSE RETURN
SpecifiSpecificationsations
General
Laser characteristics
Digital audio signal format
Input connectors
Audio characteristics
Supplied accessories
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Index